Blue Bombers at Riders Pre-GDT

[pdirks67]

So, Hansen is eligible anytime now.

I think that he's eligible, but I think the Bombers can only move up to two players without penalty who have missed seven games or more?

As others have posted, here's what CFLdb has to say on this subject:
Players added to the 6-game injured list have their salaries excluded from the salary cap for the duration they are on the list. Teams may remove two players who has been on the 6-game injured list for seven games or more without penalty. Teams may remove an unlimited number of players from the 6-game injured list before their 6-game period is completed. If they do so, the player's salary while on the injured list retroactively counts against the salary cap. See Article 14.02 (pages 43-44) of the CBA for full details. Prior to 2014, a 9-game injured list was used and teams were limited to removing 2 players per season from the list early, but this was changed to a 6-game list in the 2014 CBA.

https://cfldb.ca/faq/rosters/

To me, it makes no sense to have a two player limit for this scenario, unless it's true that a player must go on a second stint on the 6-game once his first one is completed?

[pdirks67]

Any update on the game start?  Has the smoked cleared enough?

Found this item from a couple hours ago:

"The CFL and the Saskatchewan Roughriders are keeping an eye on smoky air ahead of the Labour Day Classic against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Sunday at Mosaic stadium, but the game is still set to kick of at 5 p.m. CST." The Saskatchewan Roughriders, alongside the CFL, CFLPA and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers are actively monitoring the air quality conditions using our in-stadium instruments to ensure safe conditions for our players, coaches, staff and fans," the Roughriders posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, shortly after 12:30 p.m. on Sunday."

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/cfl-roughriders-monitoring-smoke-conditions-for-flybys-ahead-of-labour-day-classic-1.6956206


Also, I didn't realize that there is (apparently) an agreement that players should not be playing or practicing if the air quality index is 7 or higher (currently 10).

In 2019, the CFL and CFL Players? Association (CFLPA) agreed that players should not practice or play outdoors if the Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) is seven or higher. As of 12:00 p.m. EDT, the AQHI in Regina was a 10, with forecasts projecting a drop to a seven in the evening."

https://3downnation.com/2023/09/03/roughriders-monitoring-poor-air-quality-conditions-ahead-of-labour-day-classic/