The Dallas Cowboys have ruled linebacker Micah Parsons out of Sunday night’s game against the Steelers. The star defender was injured in last Thursday’s game against the Giants, which Dallas won. ESPN’s Adam Schefter announced the news Friday.
Parsons has been a star for the Cowboys since entering the league in 2021. The 11th overall pick had at least 13 sacks in his three professional seasons and was a two-time first-team All-Pro. He won Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2021 and placed in the top three Defensive Players of the Year in voting three times.
The Steelers will be difficult to contain without a star rusher. Justin Fields has been spectacular this season, leading the team to a 3-1 record. The Cowboys are 2-2 heading into the game with extra rest after playing last Thursday. DeMarcus Lawrence and Trevon Diggs are also on the injury report.
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There’s no guarantee this will be the only game Parsons misses. He was unable to return to the Giants game and was unable to prepare with three extra days of rest. This would be a worst-case scenario for the Cowboys as their schedule continues to get tougher.
After facing the Steelers on the road, they will host the Lions in Week 6. After Jared Goff and company scored 42 points on Monday night, it would be ideal to have a complete defense for this game. Then the Cowboys hit the road and return to prime time to face the 49ers on Sunday Night Football.
According to Saad Yousef of The Athletic, DeMarcus Lawrence went on injured reserve for his injury. This leaves the Cowboys without their two best defensive players. Wide receiver Brandin Cooks is also out for this game. Diggs is listed as questionable, as is cornerback Caelen Carson.
Christopher Hennessy is an associate MLB editor at ClutchPoints, with additional expertise in the NHL and golf. He graduated from Fordham University in 2022 with a degree in journalism and has professional experience at Spectrum News One in Albany, New York and at The Hockey Writers as a reporter for the New York Islanders.
