TORONTO — Who’s on the injured list? What final adjustments are being made before the biggest game of the season? CFL.ca delivers all the last-minute roster moves ahead of Sunday’s Division Finals.
The most notable roster implication centres around Adam Bighill who, after an injury scare, will dress for the Western Final for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. The Ottawa REDBLACKS will be without defensive end A.C. Leonard and offensive lineman Jon Gott for the Eastern Final.
Here is how the rest of each team’s roster breaks down:
EASTERN SEMI-FINAL: Hamilton at Ottawa
- Defensive end A.C. Leonard will not dress in the Eastern Final against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, instead it will be J.R. Tavai and Avery Ellis starting on the ends.
- Offensive lineman Jon Gott will also not play on Sunday.
- Kyries Hebert and Avery Williams are listed as the team’s starting linebackers.
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- Defensive back/kick returner Frankie Williams slots in at corner for Jumal Rolle, who was injured in pre-game warmups ahead of the Eastern Semi-Final in Hamilton last weekend.
- Richard Leonard, who filled in for Rolle last week, moves back behind Josh Johnson at halfback.
- Defensive back Mariel Cooper is back in the lineup this week and is listed behind cornerback Delvin Breaux.
WESTERN SEMI-FINAL: Winnipeg at Calgary
- Receiver Eric Rogers slots back into the lineup this week against the Blue Bombers and Bakari Grant is out.
- Running back Romar Morris is behind Don Jackson on the depth chart while running back Terry Williams finds himself out of the lineup.
- Receiver DaVaris Daniels, who was rumoured to make a return this week, will not suit up
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- Jovon Santos-Knox is out for the Western Final against Calgary. He did not dress in the semis last week.
- Receiver Kenbrell Thompkins will sit out and Ryan Lankford will take his place, starting at stotback.
- Despite an injury scare last week in Regina, head coach Mike O’Shea confirmed that LB Adam Bighill should be good to go on Sunday vs. Calgary and he is listed to start.
