Micah Parsons Advised to Take Drastic Action Amid Latest Injury News

The Cowboys' defensive superstar is set to miss his third consecutive game due to an ankle injury

Dallas Cowboys star Micah Parsons will not be on the field on Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers, marking his third straight missed game.

Parsons suffered an ankle injury against the New York Giants on September 26. The original return timeline called for the star pass-rusher to miss 2-4 weeks.

Parsons is in a critical year and is the next Cowboys star in line for a hefty contract extension. By all accounts, Parsons has earned it, racking up 41.5 sacks in 54 games. He's a perennial contender for Defensive Player of the Year, and his absence has heavily impacted the Dallas defense.

Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk urged Parsons not to step on the field until he's at 100 percent with contract talks looming.

"He should have held out. Now that he’s injured, he should refuse to return until his high ankle sprain has fully healed. Or until the Cowboys give him the contract he should have already received," Florio said. "It’s the only sliver of wisdom in the team’s decision to drag their feet on the contracts given to receiver CeeDee Lamb and quarterback Dak Prescott. With those deals not done, Micah waited his turn. If the Cowboys had signed them earlier, Parsons might have made a bigger stink. He now should."

Parsons' next deal has the potential to be the largest non-quarterback contract in the league. Justin Jefferson holds that mark, bringing in $35 million annually.