Adam Gagnon, CFL.ca
TORONTO — The injuries continue to pile up as we continue to inch closer to the conclusion of the CFL regular season.
Lions Wally Buono reported that Micah Awe will likely be good to go for this week’s game against the Roughriders. The BC linebacker suffered an injury to his knee is Week 19’s game against the Eskimos.
Coming so close to finally returning from an injury sustained earlier in the season, Winnipeg’s Maurice Leggett was carted off the field during practice this week. Mike O’Shea reported that he does not believe it is in any way related to his initial injury that he was set to return from.
Meanwhile, in Montreal, any speculation of a late-season quarterback controversy was quickly shot down when Johnny Manziel returned to taking first-team reps at practice. It was reported by several sources that Antonio Pipkin was taking reps with the starting offence before Manziel took over.
All this and more in the latest from Checking Down:
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BC LIONS
– Receiver DeVier Posey earned himself Week 19 Top Performer honours after hauling in three touchdown receptions against the Eskimos as the Lions went on to punch their ticket to the playoffs. (CFL Staff)
– Despite an injury to his knee, Wally Buono reports LB Micah Awe will be good to go by next week when the Lions face the Stampeders. (Farhan Lalji, TSN)
– Shakeir Ryan received all the reps in place of an injured Chris Rainey (ankle) at practice on Tuesday. (Farhan Lalji, TSN)
EDMONTON ESKIMOS
Jason Maas and the Edmonton Eskimos will spend their week off crossing their fingers that their cross-province rival can extend their season another week with a win over the Blue Bombers. (Jason Halstead, CFL.ca)
– As they spend Week 20 on a bye, the Eskimos’ playoff hopes are out of their hands. Will need Calgary to beat Winnipeg on Friday to turn Week 21 versus Bombers a ‘win and you’re in’ scenario. (Dave Campbell, CHED)
CALGARY STAMPEDERS
Bo Levi Mitchell and the Stampeders can earn themselves the West Division’s top seed with a win over Winnipeg this Friday. (Larry MacDougal, CFL.ca)
– Defensive lineman Micah Johnson was at practice on Tuesday despite some reports that stated he may have been hurt late in Week 19’s game against Saskatchewan. (Danny Austin, Calgary Sun)
– DeShaun Amos was practising in place of Tre Roberson on Tuesday. Roberson was not at practice. (Danny Austin, Calgary Sun)
– Calgary adds running back Gerald Holmes to the team’s practice roster. (Stamps Staff)
– Lemar Durant was a participant at practice on Tuesday, making it appear as though the late-game hit he received didn’t impact him. (Danny Austin, Calgary Sun)
SASKATCHEWAN ROUGHRIDERS
Following his performance against Calgary in Week 19, QB Zach Collaros earned himself his second Top Performer honour of the season. (Jason Halstead, CFL.ca)
– QB Zach Collaros earned his second Top Performer honour after his Week 19 performance in the Riders win over the Stampeders. (CFL Staff)
– OL Dakoda Shepley is reportedly back home in Ontario after five-day window expires with the Roughriders. (Justin Dunk, 3 Down Nation)
WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS
– The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have the opportunity to lock up the last remaining playoff spot with a win over the Stampeders this Friday. (CFL Staff)
– Bombers HC Mike O’Shea believes Maurice Leggett’s injury that he sustained at practice is not related to the previous injury he had been rehabbing back from. (Darrin Bauming, TSN 1290)
– Mo Leggett was carted off the field at Investors Group Field during practice after sustaining an injury. (Ed Tait, BlueBombers.com)
– OL Geoff Gray participates in his first practice as a member of the Blue Bombers since signing with the team last week. (Ed Tait, BlueBombers.com)
– After missing the last six games with an upper-body injury, Jackson Jeffcoat appears to be ready to go for Friday’s game against the Stampeders. (Darrin Bauming, TSN 1290)
HAMILTON TIGER-CATS
– The Tiger-Cats announced that Brandon Banks will miss the remainder of the season after suffering a broken collarbone against the REDBLACKS last week in Ottawa. (Louis Butko, TSN 1150)
– Hamilton’s relying on depth at the receiver position as Brandon Banks gets added to the list of fallen receivers to injury in the Ticats receiving corps. (Marshall Ferguson, CFL.ca)
TORONTO ARGONAUTS
– QB James Franklin tied Doug Flutie’s CFL record for most rushing touchdowns by a quarterback in a season on game-winning drive against the Alouettes in Week 19. (CFL Staff)
– Argos final two games serve as an opportunity for players such as kicker Drew Brown to impress the coaching staff with hopes of being a key contributor to the team for next season. (Frank Zicarelli, Toronto Sun)
OTTAWA REDBLACKS
Rookie sensation Lewis Ward kicked his way into the professional football’s record book after passing NFL legend Adam Vinatieri for most consecutive field goals. (Adam Gagnon, CFL.ca)
– QB Trevor Harris earned his third Top Performer of the Week honour of the season after the REDBLACKS comeback win over the Ticats in Week 19. Harris passed for 341 yards in the game. (CFL Staff)
– Lewis Ward passes NFL legend Adam Vinatieri to take hold of pro football’s record for most consecutive field goals with 45. (CFL Staff)
– Ottawa can lock up the No. 1 spot in the East Division with a win over the Ticats at Tim Hortons Field this week. (CFL Staff)
– REDBLACKS kicker Lewis Ward puts himself as a strong candidate for three league awards after a stellar rookie campaign. (Dan Barnes, Ottawa Citizen)
MONTREAL ALOUETTES
Johnny Manziel is expected to start at QB for the Alouettes in their Sunday tilt against the Argos despite him and Antonio Pipkin sharing first-team reps at practice on Tuesday. (The Canadian Press)
– The Montreal Alouettes are mourning the loss of former head coach Rod Rust who passed away Tuesday at the age of 90. (CFL Staff)
– After Antonio Pipkin appeared to be taking first-team reps at practice this week, Johnny Manziel takes over at practice. There appears to be no question Manziel will be the starting quarterback versus the Argos this week. (Herb Zurkowsky, Montreal Gazette)
