September 5, 2018

Checking Down: Solomon Elimimian to have injured wrist re-evaluated

Johany Jutras/CFL.ca

TORONTO — Wally Buono addressed the topic of Solomon Elimimian’s injury, stating that the Lions’ linebacker will be having his wrist re-evaluated next week.

Hamilton head coach June Jones has said that he’s led to believe receiver Jalen Saunders will be out for the remainder of the season after being carried off of the field on Monday in the Ticats’ Labour Day Classic victory over the Argonauts. Meanwhile, Argonauts head coach Marc Trestman stated that Marcus Ball had suffered a leg injury in Monday’s Labour Day Classic against Hamilton and would be evaluated throughout the week leading up to Saturday’s re-match against the Tabbies.

Also, Emmanuel Arceneaux is wanting to push surgery off until November with hopes of returning to the lineup before the season ends.

All this and more in the latest from Checking Down:

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BC LIONS

 

Emmanuel Arceneaux is wanting to push off surgery until November in order to be able to play again this season. (Farhan Lalji, TSN)

– The league’s combined yardage leader, Chris Rainey, has not practiced with the Lions’ offence through the first two days of practice this week despite being healthy. (Lowell Ullrich, 3 Down Nation)

– Wally Buono says LB Solomon Elimimian will be having his injured wrist re-evaluated on September 11, which will provide the team a better understanding of timeline of his return. (Farhan Lalji, TSN

EDMONTON ESKIMOS

Derel Walker was not seen at practice on Wednesday, likely due to an injury sustained in Edmonton’s Week 12 loss to Calgary. (The Canadian Press)

Receiver Derel Walker was not at practice with the Eskimos on Wednesday, their first practice back since their Labour Day loss to Calgary. (Jerry Moddejonge, Edmonton Sun)

– Eskimos’ quarterback Mike Reilly gets named Top Performer of the Month for second time this season. (CFL Staff

CALGARY STAMPEDERS

Bo Levi Mitchell was seen wearing a knee brace on his left leg at Wednesday’s practice. (The Canadian Press)

– Quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell was seen participating in practice on Wednesday wearing a brace on his left knee. (Danny Austin, Calgary Sun)

– Calgary’s Don Jackson seen in a walking boot at practice on Wednesday. Jackson rushed for 115 yards versus Edmonton on Monday. (Danny Austin, Calgary Sun)

– Stampeders’ receiver Kamar Jorden named Top Performer for the month of August. (CFL Staff

SASKATCHEWAN ROUGHRIDERS

Charleston Hughes received Shaw Top Performer honours for the month of August as he currently leads the CFL in the sack department. (Matt Smith, CFL.ca)

-Saskatchewan’s defensive lineman Charleston Hughes gets Top Performer of the Month honours for the month of August. (CFL Staff) 

WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS

Andrew Harris was not an active participant at Bombers’ practice on Wednesday. (BlueBombers.com)

Pat Neufeld starts Week 13 lining up as Winnipeg’s right tackle at practice and Michael Couture takes his spot at guard. No sign of Manase Foketi or Jermarcus Hardrick. (Ed Tait, BlueBombers.com)

Andrew Harris, Weston Dressler and Kevin Fogg all watching at practice as non-participants. (Ed Tait, BlueBomber.com)

Saturday’s game against Saskatchewan has been announced as a sellout with the Blue Bombers looking to bounce back and win their fourth consecutive Banjo Bowl. (Darren Cameron, Blue Bombers Senior Director of PR

HAMILTON TIGER-CATS

Ticats’ head coach June Jones has said Jalen Saunders is likely out for the remainder of the season. (The Canadian Press)

– June Jones says receiver Jalen Saunders is likely out for the remainder of the season after suffering an injury in Monday’s win over the Argos. (Louis Butko, TSN)

Brandon Banks, Jeremiah Masoli and Luke Tasker have been named first, second and third CFL Top Performers of the Week after their Labour Day victory over the Argos. (Ticats Staff)  

TORONTO ARGONAUTS

Marcus Ball suffered a leg injury in Monday’s Labour Day Classic against the Ticats. (Adam Gagnon, CFL.ca)

Duron Carter has been “doing and saying the right things” according to Toronto’s head coach Marc Trestman, however, it’s still yet to be decided whether he could potentially have his debut with the Double Blue on Saturday versus the Ticats. (Chris O’Leary, CFL.ca)

– Marc Trestman says Marcus Ball suffered a leg injury in Monday’s game and will evaluated throughout the week leading up to Saturday’s re-match against Hamilton. (Chris O’Leary, CFL.ca

 

OTTAWA REDBLACKS

Kyries Hebert has been suspended for two games by the CFL following an illegal hit on Montreal’s B.J. Cunningham last Friday. (Adam Gagnon, CFL.ca)

Receiver Julian Feoli-Gudino has been receiving first-team reps at REDBLACKS practice on Wednesday, a potential sign that he’ll be starting on Friday. (Tim Baines, Ottawa Sun)

– The CFL has suspended REDBLACKS’ Kyries Hebert two games for his hit on Montreal’s B.J. Cunningham in last week’s game. (Tim Baines, Ottawa Sun

MONTREAL ALOUETTES

Antonio Pipkin has a long way to go before being classified as the Als’ saviour, but in the meantime he’s managed to win two straight games for Montreal. (The Canadian Press)

Montreal leans on the performance of QB Antonio Pipkin and a stellar outing by their defence to win their second straight game. (Herb Zurkowsky, Montreal Gazette)