The Dallas Cowboys received some bad news this week, as quarterback Dak Prescott probably headed to injured reserve They could soon see the return of another star due to a hamstring injury.

Defensive end Micah Parsons returned to practice on a limited basis Wednesday and said he has a “good chance” of playing against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday.

“You know my chances are good, but we’re just trying to see how the training week goes, see where the challenges are, see what precautions we need to take to see how we want to play this game,” Parsons said, according to Schuyler. Dixon from the Associated Press (h/t Pro Football Talk’s) Charean Williams).

While Parsons missed the last four games for the Cowboys, he was also dealing with an issue. high ankle sprain. He last played in Dallas’ Week 4 victory over the New York Giants on September 26.

After a 2-2 start, the Cowboys lost three of four games without Parsons, with their only win coming against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Dallas suffered its third straight defeat, losing 27-21 to the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday.

Aside from a blowout upset against the Detroit Lions, the Cowboys’ last two losses have each come by just six points. Parsons believes these results would have been different if he and injured linebacker DeMarcus Lawrence had been on injured reserve. foot injuryWe were on the field.

“Obviously, I felt like it was tough to sit out just because I thought I could make an impact in those games,” Parsons said. “I’ve played with Kirk (Cousins) before, I’ve had a lot of success. The 49ers are a tough watch. I think there have been games where we’ve lost by six points, and I definitely believe I can make a difference in those games. The six-point game gave me a lot of success with D-Law (DeMarcus Lawrence) “You mean we can’t make a difference? Is it hard for me to believe we can’t? I’m here this week to go out there and prove it.”

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

“I just need to feel the rush. I feel like I’m starting all over again,” Parsons said. “It’s actually like I’m starting the season over again, so it’s going to be an interesting week.”

The 3-5 Cowboys are eager to get 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.