Fantasy Football - Footballguys Forums
This is a sample guest message. Register a free account today to become a member! Once signed in, you'll be able to participate on this site by adding your own topics and posts, as well as connect with other members through your own private inbox!
Grant's Hamstring Still An Issue (1 Viewer)
- Thread starter packersfan
- Start date
NYCGangGreen
Footballguy
Great, and they get to play Detroit this week.
puckalicious
Footballguy
Time to pick up jackson for a week to rack up some points on the Lions.
Neil Beaufort Zod
Footballguy
Assuming it's not worse, he's in line for his dozen or so carries. Not ideal, but still startable on many fantasy teama.
Grace Under Pressure
Footballguy
From McCarthy's Presser today:
"(How many snaps did Grant end up playing?)
I don't have it here with me, not off the top of my head.
(Was it roughly what you were shooting for with him?)
I think it's realistic how much he played. He was very sore at halftime. It affected him on the long run. It's just something that we're being cautious with. It's unfortunate for him. I know he's a little frustrated with it, but he was not at full strength last night. I thought he did a very good job of giving us what he could.
(When you say sore, his hamstring was sore or he was sore from getting hit?)
Hamstring. "
Time to monitor Wed-Thurs-Fri practce notes and statements from coach/Grant constantly throughout the week. Fun!
"(How many snaps did Grant end up playing?)
I don't have it here with me, not off the top of my head.
(Was it roughly what you were shooting for with him?)
I think it's realistic how much he played. He was very sore at halftime. It affected him on the long run. It's just something that we're being cautious with. It's unfortunate for him. I know he's a little frustrated with it, but he was not at full strength last night. I thought he did a very good job of giving us what he could.
(When you say sore, his hamstring was sore or he was sore from getting hit?)
Hamstring. "
Time to monitor Wed-Thurs-Fri practce notes and statements from coach/Grant constantly throughout the week. Fun!
packersfan
Footballguy
More on this:
Grant had only eight carries in the first half and when he wasn't in the game in the second half he could be seen riding a stationary bike on the sideline. He ran just once in the third quarter - in part because the Packers didn't have the ball much - and twice in the fourth quarter before breaking his long run.
Apparently, Grant was under strict orders not to push it too hard if he got into the open field and when he got beyond the line of scrimmage, he heeded the advice.
"The trainers and coaches were yelling at me on the sideline, 'Don't open it up, don't open it up,' " Grant said. "I didn't. And that's my mentality, not to do it right away. But it will get better."
Exactly when that occurs is unknown. More than likely, the coaches will have to limit Grant's work in practice until the hamstring improves.
He was given several weeks off during training camp to let the injury heal, but it's clear he still has a ways to go before he's back to full strength. Grant said he was told he did no further harm to the hamstring during the game, so he should be able to play Sunday at Detroit.
Against the Vikings, he played 24 snaps and touched the ball on half of them. Backup Brandon Jackson played 30 snaps and had seven rushes for 12 yards and three catches for 18 yards.
McCarthy said Grant played about as much as was expected.
Link
Grant had only eight carries in the first half and when he wasn't in the game in the second half he could be seen riding a stationary bike on the sideline. He ran just once in the third quarter - in part because the Packers didn't have the ball much - and twice in the fourth quarter before breaking his long run.
Apparently, Grant was under strict orders not to push it too hard if he got into the open field and when he got beyond the line of scrimmage, he heeded the advice.
"The trainers and coaches were yelling at me on the sideline, 'Don't open it up, don't open it up,' " Grant said. "I didn't. And that's my mentality, not to do it right away. But it will get better."
Exactly when that occurs is unknown. More than likely, the coaches will have to limit Grant's work in practice until the hamstring improves.
He was given several weeks off during training camp to let the injury heal, but it's clear he still has a ways to go before he's back to full strength. Grant said he was told he did no further harm to the hamstring during the game, so he should be able to play Sunday at Detroit.
Against the Vikings, he played 24 snaps and touched the ball on half of them. Backup Brandon Jackson played 30 snaps and had seven rushes for 12 yards and three catches for 18 yards.
McCarthy said Grant played about as much as was expected.
Link
kneeunthaface
Footballguy
Damnit! I need Grant to be HUGE for me this year. I don't need this hamstring deal lingering.
packersfan
Footballguy
Grant had limited participation at practice today.
Brandon Jackson, meanwhile, did not practice due to a concussion. I haven't heard if he's in danger of not playing Sunday.
Brandon Jackson, meanwhile, did not practice due to a concussion. I haven't heard if he's in danger of not playing Sunday.
packersfan
Footballguy
He isn't very good.
Possum
Footballguy
from packersfan's second link:
"Grant said he was told he did no further harm to the hamstring during the game, so he should be able to play Sunday at Detroit."
this makes me cautiously optimistic that it will continue to improve during the week - I'm sure the Packers are limiting his practices in order to help rest the injury.
"Grant said he was told he did no further harm to the hamstring during the game, so he should be able to play Sunday at Detroit."
this makes me cautiously optimistic that it will continue to improve during the week - I'm sure the Packers are limiting his practices in order to help rest the injury.
Last edited by a moderator:
BigSteelThrill
Footballguy
7.7 against Minny and he wasnt 100%? With what he did last year?
mdog1967
Footballguy
Yeah I have ragged on Jackson since they drafted him but I feel a bit guilty. The guy looks like he is trying real hard and has a big heart. Something odd and almost magnetic in his ability to aim straight for the pile, they need to teach him to keep his head and eyes up. He was putting his head down on a few plays way too early. Lumpkin!!
