THE CANADIAN PRESS
MONTREAL — Duron Carter is appealing his one-game suspension and is eligible to play until a decision is rendered following an arbitration date of Aug. 17, the Canadian Football League announced Friday.
The Alouettes receiver was handed a one-game suspension following a June 30 loss to the Ottawa REDBLACKS for an incident in the bench area following a touchdown.
Carter is expected to start at receiver for the Alouettes on Friday night when they take on the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in Montreal.
Montreal REC Duron Carter is appealing suspension & is eligible to play until a decision is rendered following his Aug 17 arbitration. #CFL
— CFL Communications (@CFL_PR) July 15, 2016
In Week 2 vs. Ottawa, Carter came down with a difficult catch in the end zone as the Alouettes looked to cut into the REDBLACKS’ second-half lead but penalties followed after he took his celebration onto the Ottawa sideline.
A major foul penalty and an ejection followed, forcing Carter to join slotback S.J. Green in the locker room after Green left with an injury in the first half.
The 25-year-old, back in the CFL after spending 2015 with the NFL’s Indianapolis Colts, has 11 catches for 132 yards and a touchdown in two appearances this season.
