Bombers’ decision day looms as injury list grows
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Hey there, time traveller!
This article was published 11/06/2015 (3768 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
Those Winnipeg Blue Bombers who are testing the old ‘can’t make the club from the tub’ adage should take heed:
Head coach Mike O’Shea & Co. are running out of time to make some tough roster decisions.
The Bombers have to slice their roster to 65 players by Sunday night and, meanwhile, the list of walking wounded when the club returned to the practice field on Thursday had grown to 19. And when those two collide, it does little for a coaching staff’s collective patience.
“We haven’t hit that date yet where I’m going to say we’re going with who’s practising… but it will come soon,” said O’Shea after practice Thursday. “It has to.”
The collection of injured included left tackle Stanley Bryant, who began practice with his helmet on but did not do much, along with Patrick Neufeld, Troy Stoudermire, Maurice Leggett, Nick Moore, Rory Kohlert and Bruce Johnson as well as some of those who did suit up in Tuesday’s preseason win over the Toronto Argonauts.
O’Shea said he was hopeful Bryant, one of the team’s big free-agent acquisitions this winter, will be good to go by the regular-season opener June 27th in Saskatchewan. The Bombers have three more full days of practice before Sunday’s roster deadline and then play their final preseason contest at Investors Group Field on June 19th vs. the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.
Asked if he was already thinking about Sunday’s deadline or focussing on the next couple of days, O’Shea said:
“On the practice field it’s far ahead, but in the film room and with (GM) Kyle (Walters) you have to start thinking about it,” said O’Shea. “But there’s still lots of competition left before Sunday. What day is it? Thursday? There’s lots of reps for guys to excel in.”
NEW BLUE BLOOD: The Bombers have added another defensive back, bringing in Malachi Freeman (5-9, 174, Akron). He was an ALL-MAC Second Team All-Star in 2013 and ran a 4.42 at his pro day.
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Updated on Thursday, June 11, 2015 3:43 PM CDT: Added sportscast.