Alouettes' injury woes mounting

MONTREAL -- Injuries are mounting for the Alouettes, with receiver Brandon London and running back Victor Anderson the latest to join the list.

Coach Marc Trestman said Tuesday that London will have surgery to repair an injured meniscus in a knee, suffered in a 24-12 win at Toronto on Sunday. He expects the lanky receiver to be out for four-to-six weeks.

Anderson has a concussion and won't play in Saturday's game at Saskatchewan.

The offence is already missing its leading receiver S.J. Green, who may be ready to return next week, and running back Brandon Whitaker, who has a season-ending knee injury. Kick returner Trent Guy is out with a concussion.

Linebacker Marc-Olivier Brouillette will be able to play, although he'll be wearing a cast on a fractured wrist. And receiver Eric Deslauriers, who has sore ribs, is also ready.

The Als are down to two healthy regular receivers, Jamel Richardson and Brian Bratton, and are using third-string running back Chris Jennings..

"It's exciting and challenging," said Trestman. "It's part of football.

"We look at it as a glass half full even though we've got a lot of guys down. So does everybody else. We're excited to put a game plan together that gets the best out of all our guys."

Noel Devine will likely dress as a running back and to help with kick returns, and Lavisier Tuinei will play receiver. They also have Bo Bowling on hand as a receiver and a returner.

-- The Canadian Press

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