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The Vikings Receive an Early Gift for Week 1
- The Vikings will host the Packers in Week 1, with Parsons out as Green Bay manages his ACL recovery.
- ESPN notes Parsons could return no earlier than late September, with practice unlikely until the nine-month mark.
- Packers may start Parsons on the Physically Unable to Perform list, keeping him out for at least four games.
- Vikings’ injury watch centers on Christian Darrisaw and Caleb Banks as summer assessments continue.
- Caleb Banks, a first-round talent who slipped to pick 18, is projected to be ready for training camp after foot injuries.
- Darrisaw’s ACL recovery remains a focal point for Vikings, with hopeful progress noted in OTAs.
- Packers’ depth at outside linebacker is listed with Parsons, Van Ness, Cox Jr., and others as backups.
- Kraft, Jacobs, and Tom are among players the Packers will monitor closely for Week 1 readiness.
- Vegas odds show Green Bay as a light favorite in Week 1 despite Parsons’ absence.
- The article frames Parsons as the Packers’ defensive MVP and emphasizes cautious return planning.
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