Overview
- Gutekunst, in a Tuesday SiriusXM NFL Radio interview, said he expects Micah Parsons and Tucker Kraft to return early in 2026.
- Kraft, who tore his ACL in Week 9, is a little ahead of schedule in rehab, according to the GM.
- Parsons, who tore his ACL in Week 15, is doing really well and is tracking for a similar early-season window.
- ACL recoveries often take close to a year, so the team offered no firm return dates even as the outlook improved.
- Their absences loomed large in 2025, as Parsons' injury preceded a four-game skid and Kraft had produced six touchdowns in eight games.