In his introductory news conference after the trade from Dallas last week, Packers edge rusher Micah Parsons said he expected to play in the season opener.

“They didn’t give up what they gave up for me to sit on the sidelines,” Parsons said.

It seems likely then that Parsons plays in Sunday’s opener against the Lions with the only question: How much will he play? Parsons, though, said Thursday he will leave his availability to the coaches and medical staff.

“I know once I get out there, I’m just going to want to go,” Parsons said, via Ryan Wood of packersnews.com. “That was the first thing, they were just like, ‘ We’ve got to see how your body is .’ Because at the same time, I do have to get healthy. I do have to do all those little things to make sure there’s a longevity piece in t

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