Achi news desk-
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers lost more than just the game in Monday’s preseason loss to the Saskatchewan Roughriders.
The Bombers have also lost Canadian defensive tackle Cam Lawson to a long-term injury.
Lawson was placed on the six-game injured list Wednesday with an undisclosed injury. Listening to head coach Mike O’Shea after Wednesday’s practice, it sounds like the injury will cost Lawson much of the season.
“It will be six for sure,” said O’Shea. “It’s going to be a bit longer, I imagine. I don’t know if it will be a full year or not, but he will definitely need the six, probably more than that. I would assume more than that.”
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The 25-year-old Lawson enters his third season with the blue and gold after recording five sacks as a sophomore in a backup role.
He is the fourth player the Bombers have placed on the six-game injured list already through just one week of training camp. Linebacker Adam Bighill, cornerback Jamal Parker and defensive back Noah Hallett are already on the six-game injured list.
The Bombers made several other moves on Wednesday as they returned to practice for the first time since Monday’s loss.
Receiver Oliver Martin was slashed after failing to record a catch in the exhibition opener.
Offensive lineman Kendall Randolph, receiver Sy Barnett, and defensive back Russell Dandy were added to the training camp roster. Randolph is getting a second look after originally being released at the end of the rookie camp, Barnett spent time with the NFL’s New Orleans Saints, and Dandy attended rookie minicamp with the New York Jets and Chicago Bears after going undrafted. drafting.
Kicker Sergio Castillo was also transferred to the suspended list as he attends to a personal matter at home. He is expected to rejoin the team at the weekend.
The Bombers will conclude their exhibition schedule with their second and final preseason contest on Friday, May 31 against the Calgary Stampeders at Princess Auto Stadium.
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