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In Green Bay, the Packers are bracing for Sunday night's prime time showdown against the Dallas Cowboys without one of the game's most feared pass rushers. Sources tell ESPN that Micah Parsons is not expected to return to practice this week, leaving Dallas thin on the edge as they head into a critical matchup at Lambeau.
Shifting to San Francisco, the NFL came down hard on linebacker Dre Greenlaw after he head-butted a helmetless Seattle Seahawks linebacker during Sunday's game. The league handed Greenlaw a one-game suspension without pay for unsportsmanlike conduct, but Greenlaw isn't going quietly — he's already filed an appeal, so watch that space closely.
And out in Los Angeles, Lakers center Walker Kessler is making noise ahead of the preseason. The newly acquired big man gave an encouraging injury update Sunday, expressing confidence in the team's medical staff and signaling he's pushing to suit up before the exhibition slate wraps up — a significant development for a Lakers frontcourt with championship aspirations.
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