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Yes, that was concussed middle-linebacker Shea Emry at Stade Hebert on Wednesday.
In uniform, but without a helmet, he worked out on the side, along with injured defensive-back Jerald Brown.
Emry has played only eight games this season, suffering what was believed, at the time, to be a mild concussion at Calgary in late August. He was [...] Continue reading
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One more Als player concussed
In this season of head injuries, non-import rush-end Chima Ihekwoaba is the latest Montreal player to suffer a concussion.
His injury was sustained last Sunday, against Hamilton. He has headaches and visited a doctor on Thursday. Predictably, he won’t be accompanying the team to Winnipeg for Saturday’s game against the Blue Bombers. He’ll be replaced on [...] Continue reading
Alouettes’ notebook
Defensive-back Dwight Anderson hasn’t played since suffering an injury against Hamilton on Sept. 11. And it appears the veteran’s now done for the season.
The Alouettes on Saturday placed Anderson on the nine-game injured list. No announcement of the injury was made on Saturday by head coach Marc Trestman, but according to a radio report, Anderson [...] Continue reading
Alouettes’ notebook
In all our years of covering the Alouettes, we’ve never met a player yet content with practising, but not playing. That includes Jermaine McElveen.
For the second consecutive game, the import rush-end will be a healthy scratch when Montreal entertains Winnipeg Sunday afternoon. With an opening on their roster for an import following an injury to [...] Continue reading
Surla: Gone for season
The Alouettes placed linebacker and special teams member John Surla on the nine-game injured list Wednesday, meaning his season is probably over.
He could return for the playoffs.
Surla, who joined the Als this season following a stint in Winnipeg, suffered a knee injury early in Monday’s loss at Hamilton. Montreal already has lost defensive backs Jerald [...] Continue reading
Estelle’s injury appears serious
CALGARY – It’s dangerous to speculate on injuries before a player is examined by a doctor, but Alouettes’ cornerback Mark Estelle can expect to miss a considerable amount of time with an injury to his left knee.
Indeed, it wouldn’t be shocking to learn it’s a season-ending injury.
Estelle suffered the injury in the first quarter of [...] Continue reading
Hecht gets start at safety
HAMILTON – It’s becoming increasing clear the Alouettes’ coaching staff is bullish on rookie defensive-back Jeff Hecht.
Hecht, an undrafted rookie out of St. Mary’s University, gets the start at safety Friday night against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, although he’s expected to rotate, to an extent, with veteran Tad Crawford, Crawford comes to the Als as a [...] Continue reading
Brown might return
While it might take a medical miracle, they have been known to occur.
On Wednesday, head coach Marc Trestman said the possibility exists injured defensive-back Jerald Brown might return late this season from his fractured ankle. Brown underwent surgery earlier this week.
While his recovery period is indefinite, the Als have been known to play well into [...] Continue reading
Richardson nabs Week 1 honours
The CFL’s panel of television judges has been known to drop the ball on its player of the week honours – but this time got it right.
Alouettes’ receiver Jamel Richardson has been named the offensive player of the week, it was announced on Tuesday.
Richardson caught nine passes for 162 yards in last Thursday’s season-opening victory [...] Continue reading
Dix returns to Als
The potentially season-ending fractured ankle suffered by defensive-back Jerald Brown last Thursday, against British Columbia, has prompted the return of cornerback De’Audra Dix.
Dix, entering his third season, was released following training camp after he failed to agree to join the Alouettes’ practice roster. But now he has been welcomed back – seemingly with open arms.
Brown [...] Continue reading
