Ryan Grant out for season

[Homerboy]

Ugh.

http://nfl-facts-and-rumors.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/22475988/24573899


According to Fox Sports' Jay Glazer , the Packers will place RB Ryan Grant on IR with severe ankle and leg injuries, ending his season.

There seems to be some debate, though, about what exactly is going on with Grant. Tweeted SI.com's Will Carroll, "Glazer's reports directly conflict with what I was told regarding Ryan Grant's ankle sprain. We'll have to see how this comes out."

Grant is coming off back-to-back 1,200-yard seasons, and he'll surely be missed if his season is over. Now, it appears Brandon Jackson (626 combined yards in the past three years) will take over the starting role.

This ordeal might lead to some regret in the Packers organization about their decision to keep only two RBs on the 53-man roster (to go with three fullbacks). That said, FB John Kuhn also could double as a RB.

UPDATE (2:00 p.m.): A second source has emerged to back up Glazer. It's Tom Silverstein from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel . According to Silverstein, Grant will need surgery to repair a torn ankle ligament.

 

[KeithTalent]

That's a shame.

KT

 

[Lamont Burns]

*heads off to FF waivers*

 

[rasczak]

That's too bad. I liked the kid. Hope he's able to return to full strength next year.

 

[crownjules]

*heads off to FF waivers*

Same. Ugh.

 

[Homerboy]

*heads off to FF waivers*

I'm off to weep in the corner
My poor Packers. Jackson can't carry the load.

 

[Squisher]

The Lions cut a pretty good RB, DeDe Dorsey, with the final cut.

 

[SlowSpyder]

I'm off to weep in the corner
My poor Packers. Jackson can't carry the load.

Ahman Green?

 

[rcpratt]

I am no longer able to feel sympathy for other teams with injuries. I swear I am a fan of the most injury prone teams in the world.

 

[joesmoke]

*heads off to FF waivers*

this... oh wait the assholes at my work blocked all fantasy sites a week before football season started. they claim the reason was "network congestion" but of course they left youtube and facebook available -_-

 

[shocksyde]

Hellloooooooo first waiver priority! JACKPOT!

 

[IndyColtsFan]

Looks like Bob Sanders might be out most of the season too, if not all of it. Shocking I know -- I bet NO ONE saw that coming. :|

Would you like to trade Grant for Sanders?

 

[zinfamous]

I'm off to weep in the corner
My poor Packers. Jackson can't carry the load.

well, I put in a waiver claim for Jackson early this morning...before the Grant news, simply b/c my RB corps is weak (and yeah...I actually have Foster, but Westbrook & Sproals are phantoms)


...here's hoping Grant's owner doesn't have waiver priority. :hmm:


curses! I'm 3rd in priority, Grant's owner is 2nd.

Don't they know that I can't do it with Foster alone!? :'(

 

[Homerboy]

Talks are already in with Shaun Alexander and Willie Porter.

 

[Malak]

I'm at the back of the line for waivers, but maybe I'll be the only one to go for Jackson.

 

[crownjules]

this... oh wait the assholes at my work blocked all fantasy sites a week before football season started. they claim the reason was "network congestion" but of course they left youtube and facebook available -_-

Well, it's not like you need to do it ASAP or risk losing it. Everyone in your league has a waiver order priority and waivers typically don't get processed until Wednesday in a regular FF league. So you should have until 12AM EDT to get in your waiver claim. Then it comes down to whether someone with higher priority picks him up or not.

 

[Lamont Burns]

Put in a claim for jackson... but could get interesting if they sign a number 1 FA.

I'm priority 5 this week. Eep!

 

[Poulsonator]

Jackson can't carry the load.

Why not? He looked great when he carried the ball. This isn't an uncommon occurrence in the NFL...most players are just patiently waiting to get their chance.

 

[joesmoke]

Well, it's not like you need to do it ASAP or risk losing it. Everyone in your league has a waiver order priority and waivers typically don't get processed until Wednesday in a regular FF league. So you should have until 12AM EDT to get in your waiver claim. Then it comes down to whether someone with higher priority picks him up or not.

lol, good point. dont have home net either (my own version of a debt bailout) but i should be able to get someone to check for me over the phone. thanks for talking me off the FFB ledge

 

[gimmewhitecastles]

there are a lot of veteran rbs available. including "was fast willie parker". okay, your choices aren't very scintillating.

 

[Homerboy]

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.co...ign-dimitri-nance-off-falcons-practice-squad/

 

[Homerboy]

Why not? He looked great when he carried the ball. This isn't an uncommon occurrence in the NFL...most players are just patiently waiting to get their chance.

jackson has had chances in the past. He's a decent enough #2 for sure. But simply put, not an every-down back.

 

[Homerboy]

That's a shame.

KT

You S.O.B. I just recalled your a Vikings fan :twisted:

 

[gimmewhitecastles]

You S.O.B. I just recalled your a Vikings fan :twisted:

its okay. it just means aaron rodgers will have to air it out more. which is good for my fantasy team. :awe:

 

[KeithTalent]

You S.O.B. I just recalled your a Vikings fan :twisted:

Haha.

Honestly though I do not wish injuries on anyone, I like all teams to be at full strength with their best on the field.

KT