Micah Parsons’s Return to Cowboys–Vikings Game Leaves Fans Puzzled

The linebacker left the field to be evaluated in the medical tent, and then returned to the game as the team was up 40–3.

Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons had a stellar game on Sunday vs. the Vikings, even completing his 10th sack of the season. It was his fifth two-sack game of the season.

However, in the fourth quarter, Parsons left the field briefly after suffering a potential knee injury. He was slow to get off the field while walking to the sidelines to be evaluated in the blue medical tent.

As the Cowboys were up 40–3 over the Vikings in the fourth quarter at this point, fans thought coach Mike McCarthy would most definitely keep Parsons out of the game, considering Parsons is a defensive superstar and the team plays Thursday against the Giants.

However, the linebacker ended up coming back in the game shortly after walking off the field, leaving fans and NFL media members puzzled. He competed in one more drive, and then the Cowboys officially took him out of the game.

Even if Parsons’s injury scare was nothing to worry about, fans thought the Cowboys would keep him out of the game just because another injury could happen.

Here’s some of the reaction on Twitter following Parsons’s return to the field.

I want to artificially inflate Micah Parsons' sack total as much as anyone, but get this man off the field NOW

— John Owning (@JohnOwning) November 21, 2022

Not sure why, but Micah Parsons is back in the game

— Jon Machota (@jonmachota) November 21, 2022

"Oh good Micah Parsons is back out there."

"Wait why is Micah Parsons back out there."

— Ian Hartitz (@Ihartitz) November 21, 2022

Why was Micah Parsons back out on the field lol

it's 40-3 and he just came out of the med tent

— Eric Edholm (@Eric_Edholm) November 21, 2022

There is zero reason for Micah Parsons to be in this game

— Mike Piellucci (@mikelikessports) November 21, 2022

Why in the world is Micah Parsons back on the field?

— Joey Hayden (@_joeyhayden) November 21, 2022

I know Micah Parsons is young but he has a game Thursday. You're up 40-3. Get him out of there, McCarthy.

— Cedric Golden (@CedGolden) November 21, 2022

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Luckily for the Cowboys, Parsons did not get hurt during his final drive of the game. The details of his evaluation have not yet been revealed.

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