Packers: Grant's status uncertain

[SBR Lou]

Wisconsin State Journal

Ryan Grant may very well end up playing against the Detroit Lions on Sunday at Ford Field, but the decision by coach Mike McCarthy and the medical staff to hold the Green Bay Packers' featured back out of practice Wednesday and Thursday wasn't just to give Grant's troublesome hamstring a rest.

McCarthy gave reporters the distinct impression after Thursday's practice that there's at least some chance that the Packers will hold Grant out of the game so he doesn't turn the hamstring injury into a season-long issue or, in the worst-case scenario, tear it and wind up missing several weeks.

McCarthy said Grant will go through "a portion" of practice today, then "we'll test it and we'll know where he stands Saturday morning."

I personally think Aaron Rodgers needs all the help he can get, making his first road start in the National Football League. Grant out doesn't bode well for the Packers chances, especially as road chalk.

[Italia_NYC]

All due respect; either you or I could play RB for the Packers and roll through the Lions. Whether Grant plays or not, I plan on laying a large sum of money against the Lions. Pretty much every week by the way.

[arpeggiomeister]

I personally think Aaron Rodgers needs all the help he can get, making his first road start in the National Football League. Grant out doesn't bode well for the Packers chances, especially as road chalk.

Good post. I think it helps that they are facing the Lions. DET blows! Still, I hate to see Rodgers lose weapons. I took the Packers -3 in a 3 team parlay this week:

NO pk
GB -3
PIT -6

I hate placing bets early, but I had to grab NO before the line moved. Hearing this I might have dropped GB and taken TEN vs CIN. We'll see what happens.