Injuries headed into BB

Blue In BC · September 05, 2025, 03:46:59 PM

I've noticed Ball on ST's and he looks like a keeper. I felt that Hallett could be in his last season with the Bombers but now it's looking like that is happening now. He's healthy and he's not getting onto the AR.

Anyone know more about the status of Parker. This is game 5 on the 1 game IR and he's still not practising. is he done for the season and why isn't he on the 6 game IR?

gordo · September 05, 2025, 04:29:04 PM

Quote from: theaardvark on September 05, 2025, 03:44:29 PMAs I said in the gameday thread, the stadium is going to be LOUD when the D is on, and throwing a guy into the mix on a handful of practices when they can't communicate pre-snap, regardless how much of a difference maker he can be, its probably for the better. And who would have to come out for him?

I like leaving our D backfield intact in this very specific situation.

I want Vaval doing ALL of the kick returns. Doing that plus starting at CB is alot. Maybe we should start him at WR too and fit him for a leather helmut.

My first choice though would be replace Lawson with Houston if Vaval wasn't also returning kicks.

Houston is not a raw rookie. I don't think the noise would be an issue for him. He's done this before. And a pretty smart player IIRC.

Throw Long Bannatyne · September 05, 2025, 04:54:22 PM

Quote from: gordo on September 05, 2025, 03:40:33 PMNice article on Ball in the Free Press today. Sounds like O'shea really likes this kid and his explosiveness. Grew up a major Rider fan but lots of Bomber Ball jerseys in his family now.

Looking forward to Wilson back in. Really needed this boost at receiver and I don't think it matters where he lines up. He'll be great.

Big mistake not playing Houston. Our secondary is still a major weak spot. The guy was a difference maker when here and I think this is another case of MOS dragging his feet on making changes with his guys.

I can't see O'Shea overriding his co-ords roster decisions as a matter of principle, he doesn't normally attend specific team's meetings so he has less familiarity with the players mental ability and personality than the co-ords do. I'm sure they review all the factors including ratio as a group before setting the roster, but I think he largely trusts the choices they make over playing favourites.

Strevy · September 05, 2025, 05:15:47 PM

Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on September 05, 2025, 04:54:22 PMI can't see O'Shea overriding his co-ords roster decisions as a matter of principle, he doesn't normally attend specific team's meetings so he has less familiarity with the players mental ability and personality than the co-ords do. I'm sure they review all the factors including ratio as a group before setting the roster, but I think he largely trusts the choices they make over playing favourites.

Sure about that? OC/DC setting the final roster? Sounds strange to me....

Strevy · September 05, 2025, 05:48:15 PM

DS done for the season. Not a big surprise but it's apparently official.

blue_gold_84 · September 05, 2025, 06:00:10 PM

Schoen's done for the season: https://www.sportsnet.ca/cfl/article/blue-bombers-wr-dalton-schoen-out-for-season-with-torn-acl/

Brutal. Just brutal.

Strevy · September 05, 2025, 06:57:54 PM

Quote from: blue_gold_84 on September 05, 2025, 06:00:10 PMSchoen's done for the season: https://www.sportsnet.ca/cfl/article/blue-bombers-wr-dalton-schoen-out-for-season-with-torn-acl/

Brutal. Just brutal.

Why was he even rostered? Make it make sense.....

blue_gold_84 · September 05, 2025, 07:04:25 PM

Quote from: Strevy on September 05, 2025, 06:57:54 PMWhy was he even rostered? Make it make sense.....

He was cleared to play and had a pretty strong outing up until the failed 2-pt. attempt where he pulled up lame.

Probably just the nature of knee injuries, I suppose.

Strevy · September 05, 2025, 07:14:06 PM

Quote from: blue_gold_84 on September 05, 2025, 07:04:25 PMHe was cleared to play and had a pretty strong outing up until the failed 2-pt. attempt where he pulled up lame.

Probably just the nature of knee injuries, I suppose.

He could not even finish the game. Again. Strong outing or not (58 yards?) he had a torn ACL. The knee was injured going in. And not just a boo-boo.

Being cleared probably does not mean he HAS to play. Still doesn't make sense to me.

gordo · September 05, 2025, 08:02:40 PM

Quote from: Strevy on September 05, 2025, 07:14:06 PMHe could not even finish the game. Again. Strong outing or not (58 yards?) he had a torn ACL. The knee was injured going in. And not just a boo-boo.

Being cleared probably does not mean he HAS to play. Still doesn't make sense to me.

Makes sense to me. He was cleared to play by professionals. So he played.

Huge loss. My favorite receiver. Still think it was the right decision to sign him. No-one can predict injuries. He is young enough to have have many great years ahead of him. Hopefully as a Bomber.

Throw Long Bannatyne · September 05, 2025, 08:15:50 PM

Quote from: gordo on September 05, 2025, 08:02:40 PMMakes sense to me. He was cleared to play by professionals. So he played.

Huge loss. My favorite receiver. Still think it was the right decision to sign him. No-one can predict injuries. He is young enough to have have many great years ahead of him. Hopefully as a Bomber.

MOS mentions he tore his ACL in the last CGY game, brutal they let him play again in the LDC, the decision should have been taken out of his hands. This looks bad on the organization, Schoen's career is over and he won't be back.

J5V · September 05, 2025, 08:17:53 PM

Quote from: blue_gold_84 on September 05, 2025, 06:00:10 PMSchoen's done for the season: https://www.sportsnet.ca/cfl/article/blue-bombers-wr-dalton-schoen-out-for-season-with-torn-acl/

Brutal. Just brutal.

Yup. Next man up. Unfortunate but all teams go through it.

bwiser · September 05, 2025, 08:27:32 PM

I hope this is not the end for Schoen but coming back from two ACL injuries two seasons in a row is a big hill to climb. He is not under contract for next season so I wonder if the Bombers will pursue him. I don't see him signing with the Bombers unless there is protection for the Bombers if he gets injured again.

Pigskin · September 05, 2025, 08:36:04 PM

Sad to see this happening to a very good receiver and great person. I agree with bwiser, this will be a tough hill to climb.

DS83 first 2 seasons. 141/2663 26 TDs, 18.90 Avg. Incredible numbers.

I really hope he can come back.

Throw Long Bannatyne · September 05, 2025, 09:03:17 PM

Quote from: bwiser on September 05, 2025, 08:27:32 PMI hope this is not the end for Schoen but coming back from two ACL injuries two seasons in a row is a big hill to climb. He is not under contract for next season so I wonder if the Bombers will pursue him. I don't see him signing with the Bombers unless there is protection for the Bombers if he gets injured again.

Would be surprised if Dalton didn't move on with his career, he has an engineering degree and should be able to step into a great paying job while his leg recovers. He most likely rehabs it properly anyway for later life, but not sure he will try for another comeback unless he's as crazy as Bighill.