Packers RB Brandon Jackson will be a hot name on the waiver wire with Ryan Grant reportedly out for the season.

Brandon Jackson could be a hot name on the fantasy waiver wire next week.

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Packers running back Ryan Grant completed a full-week of practice and is listed as probable after battling through a thumb injury. Backup Brandon Jackson was limited in practice on Wednesday with a quadriceps injury, but was in practice on Thursday and Friday.

Williams just took one 56 yards to the house, scoring his seventh touchdown of the season. He has 78 yards on six carries in the first half against the Lions.

Packers inactives: QB Brian Brohm (3rd), S Atari Bigby, CB Al Harris, RB Brandon Jackson, DE Jason Hunter, T Breno Giacomini, WR James Jones, DT Mike Montgomery.

Quick note…Matt Forte is active and will start for the Bears. It will be interesting to see how he fares against Carolina this week. Also, Packers RB Ryan Grant is active and will start for the Packers. I can see him rushing for around 125 yards and a touchdown with fewer than 20 carries against Detroit.

Packers inactives: QB Brian Brohm (3rd), CB Pat Lee, DB Charlie Peprah, C Scott Wells, G Josh Sitton, WR Ruvell Martin, TE Jermichael Finley, DE Jeremy Thompson.

Analysis: RB Ryan Grant and WR James Jones are both active, as is CB Charles Woodson. It looks safe to start Grant in all formats.