2 starters questionable for Winnipeg Blue Bombers season opener
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers face uncertainty ahead of their season opener with two starters listed as questionable. Starting centre Tui Eli and cornerback Major Williams are dealing with injuries, while six other players have already been ruled out. The team is preparing for the game with a mix of new acquisitions and players stepping up in key positions.
- ▪Starting centre Tui Eli and cornerback Major Williams are both listed as questionable for the season opener.
- ▪Six other players have been ruled out due to injuries, including wide receiver Kevens Clercius and defensive lineman Tanner Schmekel.
- ▪American Tyler Elsbury practiced with the first team offense at centre and is seen as a strong option if needed.
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The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have a couple of question marks with just 48 hours until their season opener. Starting centre Tui Eli and cornerback Major Williams are both listed as questionable to play on Friday. Both players were limited in Wednesday’s closed-door practice according to the official injury report with Eli dealing with an ankle injury and Williams sporting a hip problem.Six other players have already been ruled out after missing both practices this week. Wide receiver Kevens Clercius (knee), defensive lineman Tanner Schmekel (calf), linebacker Lane Novak (knee), linebacker Jovan Santos-Knox (ankle), and defensive backs Cam Allen (knee), and Ethan Ball (thigh) all won’t play in the season opener.Santos-Knox and Schmekel will both start the season on the six-game injured list,…
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