Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons is uncertain if he will be able to take the field in the Week 5 matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
On Monday, Parsons spoke to reporters about the high-ankle sprain he suffered in last Thursday's victory over the Giants. The Cowboys' star pass-rusher, who is listed as week to week, said the idea of missing playing time is "just frustrating." "You put a lot of energy into getting ready and being there for the team, so being out, this hurts me because I'm letting people down.
I'm just letting people down. I figured myself invincible for a while," Parsons said, according to DallasCowboys.com. While the 25-year-old has not been officially declared out against the Steelers, he understands it will take a lot to get him back on the field so soon. "I'm just trying to get back as fast as possible, but I don't want it to linger," Parson added. [Related: The Cowboys are facing the same old problems ] Parsons has never missed a game due to injury, and made it clear that he wants to play if he can.
The 2-2 Cowboys have a Week 6 bye, though, and might want to give their top defender extra time to heal. If sidelined, Parsons will join fellow pass-rusher DeMarcus Lawrence, who was also injured against the Giants.