O’Leary: What I’ll miss from Shamawd Chambers this season

Shamawd Chambers got some very bad news this past week.

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats’ receiver will miss the entire 2018 season, thanks to a torn ACL suffered in practice. June Jones confirmed the news on Sunday.

June Jones confirms #Ticats WR Shamawd Chambers out for year with knee injury. #CFL

— steve milton (@miltonatthespec) June 3, 2018

It’s devastating news for Chambers, the outstanding Canadian of the 2015 Grey Cup, who was traded from Edmonton to Hamilton last season. The 29-year-old was hoping for a career year in a fresh start with the Ticats. He enjoyed a pair of 80-plus-yard reception games as a Ticat down the stretch of 2017.

What we (OK, maybe I) will miss the most from Chambers is his touchdown celebration. At a time when it looks like teams are consulting choreographers for their end zone routines, Chambers had the simplest — and funniest — celebration in the league (watch for the very end of this clip).

What's your secret handshake? A handshake. #esks #cfl pic.twitter.com/RVgQDJ333G

— Chris O'Leary (@olearychris) August 11, 2017

Heal up, Shamawd. Bring the handshake back for 2019.