Two more linemen injured at Bombers practice

By: Ed Tait Posted: 3:08 PM CDT Wednesday, Sep. 10, 2014

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers could take a rag-tag collection of new faces along their defensive line into a critical battle with the B.C. Lions this weekend.

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The Winnipeg Blue Bombers could take a rag-tag collection of new faces along their defensive line into a critical battle with the B.C. Lions this weekend.

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The Winnipeg Blue Bombers could take a rag-tag collection of new faces along their defensive line into a critical battle with the B.C. Lions this weekend.

Already without Jason Vega and Kashawn Fraser, the Bombers watched in disbelief as two more linemen exited practice on today with both Zach Anderson and Willie Moseley with injuries.

Head coach Mike O’Shea said Moseley – who left the field walking gingerly alongside head athletic therapist Al Couture, should be fine, but Anderson might be a different story. He was on crutches at the end of practice.

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Newcomer newcomer Ameet Pall is glad to be here. — JOE BRYKSA / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Newcomer newcomer Ameet Pall is glad to be here.

“We’ll have to wait and see tomorrow,” said O’Shea. “It’s upsetting. They’ve all signed up for it, but they don’t expect it to happen, especially in practice. Once again, with the type of character guys we have it bugs them. They don’t shrug their shoulders and say, ‘Oh, we move on.’ It really bugs them. And that’s a good thing.”

The Bombers do have some remaining options along their D-line. Moseley could still be good to go for Saturday’s game against the 6-4 Lions and newcomer Marvin Booker may also get a look at replacing Vega or Anderson. Thaddeus Gibson, acquired in a trade last week with Toronto for Alex Suber, has had passport issues and has yet to report to Winnipeg.

There’s more: with Canadian D-lineman/linebacker Mike Cornell also injured, newcomer Ameet Pall (6-0, 245, Wofford) – who practised today for the first time – may get a shot to play right away. A former first-round draft pick of Calgary in 2012 (5th overall), Pall has spent the last two years with the Montreal Alouettes before being released this summer.

“I’m extremely glad to be here. There’s no looking back. It’s the road to the Grey Cup,” said Pall after practice on Wednesday. “I like what they do here. I’ve got a couple buddies here on the team. My buddies Julian (Feoli-Gudino) and Cory (Watson) told me everybody is cool, the system is awesome. I played with (EJ) Kuale as well. Everybody’s friendly, everybody’s cracking jokes and then when it’s time to get on the field we get after it. That’s what it’s all about.”

Further to the long list of injuries: defensive back/kick returner Troy Stoudemire, slotback Cory Watson and offensive tackle Glenn January did not practice toay but are all expected to play. Linebacker/long snapper Ian Wild and offensive linemen Matthias Goossen and Paddy Neufeld will all be out for one more week.

NEW BLUE BLOOD: In addition to Pall, the Bombers also added Canadian defensive back Shea Pierre (5-10, 190). Pierre was a second-round draft pick of the Toronto Argonauts in 2012 (12th overall), joined the team a year later but was released after training camp this June.

Ed.tait@freepress.mb.ca

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