Micah Parsons has been out since week 4 after suffering from a high ankle sprain during the Dallas Cowboys defeat the New York Giants.

With its best passer sidelined, the defense struggled to consistently get after the quarterback. They got a solid outing in Week 9 from Carl Lawson when he checked in two bagsbut such performances were lacking this year.

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Dallas is set to play its first NFC East game since Parsons was injured, but has some good news. Head coach Mike McCarthy said Parsons will practice on a limited basis Wednesday.

The Cowboys will face the Philadelphia Eagles 6-2. At 3-5, they need to go on a winning streak to get back into contention and handing the Eagles a loss could provide a spark.

Parsons’ presence on the field seems to be a necessity to achieve this victory. Dak Prescott is out, meaning their offensive leader won’t be on the field. However, getting their top defender back would give Cooper Rush a better chance of avoiding a shootout.

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