Micah Parsons Says He Has 'High' Chance of Playing for Cowboys vs. Eagles amid Injury

While the Dallas Cowboys got bad news this week that quarterback Dak Prescott is likely headed to the injured reserve with a hamstring injury, they could see the return of another star soon.

Defensive end Micah Parsons returned to practice on a limited basis on Wednesday and said there is a "high" chance he will play against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday.

"You know my chance is high, but we just trying to see how the practice week goes, see where the challenges are at, seeing what measures we got to take to see how we want to play this game," Parsons said, per Schuyler Dixon of the Associated Press (h/t Pro Football Talk's Charean Williams).

Parsons has missed the last four games for the Cowboys while dealing with a high-ankle sprain. He last played in Dallas' Week 4 win over the New York Giants on Sept. 26.

After a 2-2 start, the Cowboys have lost three of four games without Parsons on the field, their only win coming against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Dallas lost its third straight on Sunday when it fell to the Atlanta Falcons 27-21.

Aside from a blowout loss to the Detroit Lions, the Cowboys' last two losses have come by just six points each. Parsons believes those outcomes would have been different if he and defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence, who is on the injured reserve with a foot injury, were on the field.

"Obviously I felt like it's tough [to be out], just because I feel like I can make an impact in those games," Parsons said. "Played Kirk [Cousins] before, had a lot of success. 49ers, tough watch. I think there's games where we're losing by six points, and I definitely believe I could make a difference in those games. Six-point game, [are] you telling me, me and D-Law [DeMarcus Lawrence] can't make a difference? An extra stop in one point of the games? It's hard for me to believe we can't. So my goal is if I'm up this week to go out there and prove that."

While Parsons hopes to be on the field on Sunday, he admitted that there is a ramp-up process that comes with missing so much time.

"Just got to get the feel of the rush. I feel like I'm starting all over," Parsons said. "Basically, it's like I'm starting my season all over again, so it's just going to be an interesting week."

The 3-5 Cowboys are desperate for a win this week to keep their playoff hopes alive. While Prescott's injury is a blow to the offense, Parsons' return would be a significant boost to the defense.