Ryan Grant's Loss Is Setback to Green Bay Packers' Rushing Attack

By Troy Sparks

It was hard for the Green Bay Packers to lose running back Ryan Grant for the season with an ankle injury in Week 1 at Philadelphia.

Even though the win was bittersweet, the Green and Gold lost their leading rusher for the season.

Grant had over 1,200 yards last season, and he stays in shape in the offseason.

Nothing prepared the Packers for the disaster they would face now.

Signing DeShawn Wynn, who knows the system, is an insurance policy for the team.

Brandon Jackson will get more touches, and Wynn must be ready in case Jackson goes down.

In football, injuries are a part of the game, and the next man must step up.

Despite the loss of Grant, the show must go on.

At this point, other teams don't feel any pity for the Packers, who were picked to make the Super Bowl.

If the running game stalls, then quarterback Aaron Rodgers will have to throw the ball more, which is probably something the receivers and tight ends love.

You never know if Rodgers can throw for 5,000 yards with no feature back.

It's probably unlikely that head coach Mike McCarthy will dig into the scrap heap of out-of-work veteran free agent running backs and grab one. 

McCarthy and general manager Ted Thompson don't like to take the other teams' leftovers because they want to draft and develop players.

Buffalo comes to town Sunday, and No. 25 won't be on the field.

Does that mean the Bills will have a field day trying to sack Rodgers?

Did I mention that Justin Harrell was put on injured reserve too with his back problems?

It's time to cut ties with the overweight, underachieving defensive end. He's done absolutely nothing since Green Bay drafted him.

All I have to say to the Packers is, "Good luck the rest of the season." They'll need it.