APPLETON -- Despite reports about the severity of his back injury, Micah Parsons will take the field Sunday against the Detroit Lions. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the star pass rusher -- acquired by the Green Bay Packers in a blockbuster trade -- is expected to be activated for the NFC North showdown at Lambeau Field.

A back injury has limited Micah Parsons in the lead-up to the Green Bay Packers ' season opener against the Detroit Lions on Sunday, and he was listed as questionable on the final injury report. Despite the questions about his status,

Expectations are high for Parsons, who was acquired in a blockbuster trade with the Dallas Cowboys on Aug. 28. Green Bay sent defensive tackle Kenny Clark and two first-round picks to Dallas in return. Parsons then signed a massive four-year, $188 million contract with the Packers.