Micah Parsons gives best-possible update on injury after Cowboys win

A win is a win, right? The Dallas Cowboys have made a habit out of losing close games, so they deserve some credit for pulling out a gritty win over the New York Giants in a hostile road atmosphere. Wins are normally followed by celebrations but Cowboys fans found themselves with bated breath waiting for an update on Micah Parsons' injury.

Parsons got his foot rolled up on in the fourth quarter while rushing Daniel Jones and was writhing in pain on the ground before he walked off under his own power. Parsons was quickly carted to the locker room with no shoe on his left foot.

Maybe Parsons is just that dialed in, but his body language was not that of a player who sustained a major injury. While Parsons is likely headed for further testing, he told Dak Prescott after the game, "I'll be good," per The Athletic's Jon Machota.

Cowboys' Micah Parsons provides encouraging update on ankle injury

Parsons' X-Rays were negative, according to reporters on the scene. For now he is just icing to reduce swelling and he will undergo an MRI in Dallas on Friday.

The All-Pro defender is not out of the woods yet, but these are all positive signs. ESPN's Jeremy Fowler noted that Parsons was walking around the locker room with a "slight" limp. At the very least, it seems that Parsons has avoided a serious injury.

Parsons was even able to catch up with the media after the win. In good spirits, Parsons said he's "gonna try to get back next week." By the time he departed the locker room, he just had a wrap around his ankle.

We are only getting breadcrumbs right now, but that is generally the case with in-game injuries. The MRI will reveal the extent of what Parsons is dealing with and whether he can play next week. He will do everything in his power to suit up against the Steelers, but the important thing is Dallas having Parsons for the long haul this season. If that means giving the ankle a week to rest, then so be it.

Parsons hasn't posted the numbers he would have hoped to start the season, but he's played exceptional in every game. Last week, Parsons had the second-highest pass-rush win percentage and pressure percentage among all pass rushers, per PFF.

The sanity of Cowboys fans hinges on Parsons' MRI, but in the meantime a Dallas win and an encouraging update on No. 11 should be enough to allow fans to sleep easy tonight.

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