Official Game Day Thread - BC @ Winnipeg, July 30, 2026

[ModAdmin]

We are back to an arguably "must win" territory again.  BC will come to play and get back into playoff contention and Winnipeg has to get back on track and keep above the .500 record to have any hope for the the playoffs.

The latest injury report is here...



BC's 3rd string QB, Kaidon Salter, is likely to start and how the Bombers are able to control him will be one of the key indicators of this game. 

Will the Bombers start the game with a state of urgency - something that has been desperately missing from previous games this season?

Many questions to be answered and Ed Tait's 48-Hour Primer gives some insight into what we can expect...

48 Hour Primer - BC at Winnipeg

Winnipeg Blue Bombers QB Dru Brown is positioned to make his fourth consecutive start for Winnipeg. Zach Collaros has been out due to a neck/upper-body injury and was placed on the six-game injured list.

Great weather and a greater fan base expected so let's get it on for the Bombers.

[Sir Blue and Gold]

Woodbey back and Vanterpool in are the only changes. Hopefully we've managed to both rest up a bit and can clean up the details through practice.

[gobombersgo]

[Pigskin]

Nice to see Hallett is healthy enough to play. Never thought BO20 would be sitting out, especially with a buy week next week around the corner. I think it's smart to sit Broxton out for this one, with the bye week he will have a significant amount of time to get his knee healthy. Jackson out, Woodbey in is what I expected. Let's see what TC comes up with to help Vanterpool out and protect Brownie. Vanterpool and Kelly, need to step up and show they can start.   

[theaardvark]

6 Nats starting on O, 1 on D. 

Vanterpool listed as questionable scares me.  We should have Poncius on the AR as well.  The only options there would be Woodbey or Ayers, not sure the loss of one of those is worse than what happens if we lose an OT, and its going to be HOT.

Who is our emergency OL?  It is Eli in at OG/C and Wallace out to OT, which we saw was not optimal, but what if we lose 2 OT?  Daniels in at OG and Neuf to OT?  Or does Elsbury move out?

Or do we have a Jake type on the Dline that comes over?  Schmeckle?

If an OT goes down Eli has to come in, is there a reason for Wallace at OT instead of Elsbury? 

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

6 Nats starting on O, 1 on D. 

Vanterpool listed as questionable scares me.  We should have Poncius on the AR as well.  The only options there would be Woodbey or Ayers, not sure the loss of one of those is worse than what happens if we lose an OT, and its going to be HOT.

Who is our emergency OL?  It is Eli in at OG/C and Wallace out to OT, which we saw was not optimal, but what if we lose 2 OT?  Daniels in at OG and Neuf to OT?  Or does Elsbury move out?

If an OT goes down Eli has to come in, is there a reason for Wallace at OT instead of Elsbury? 

Vibert would have been the obvious choice as a backup. Not looking good, I thin he got more playing time last year as the 6th man.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

I sense this is the Bombers comeback/blowout game, with the Boo Birds ringing in their ears from last week and a weakish opponent as their guests, the boys spring back to life and lay a whipping on the Lions, rejuvenating the PAS experience/advantage.

[blue_gold_84]

You'd have to think the Bombers' D is licking its chops for tomorrow's game. The secondary could sure use a solid performance and what better opportunity than this.

Brown needs a redemption game after last week's debacle.

[Jesse]

Not sure I feel comfortable with Eli as the only back-up OL, especially with 9 LBs on the AR.

[Waffler]

Not sure I feel comfortable with Eli as the only back-up OL, especially with 9 LBs on the AR.

Jake Thomas was the emergency guy and he actually went in a couple times, not sure who is now. Pray it doesn't come to that.

[gobombersgo]

Jake Thomas was the emergency guy and he actually went in a couple times, not sure who is now. Pray it doesn't come to that.

Kornelson and Schmekel.

Check the depth chart. They have numbers beside their names in brackets.

Those are their jersey numbers if they have to play on the Oline.

[gobombersgo]

[Stats Junkie]

6 Nats starting on O, 1 on D. 

Vanterpool listed as questionable scares me.

Who is our emergency OL?  It is Eli in at OG/C and Wallace out to OT, which we saw was not optimal, but what if we lose 2 OT?  Daniels in at OG and Neuf to OT?  Or does Elsbury move out?

Vanterpool is coming off the 6-game injured list this week. The best status he can get is questionable. He is not listed as a GTD so all is well. Darrin Bauming & Jeff Hamilton have discussed this in the past.

You just have to look at the depth chart to see who the emergency O-linemen are. Kornelson (60) & Schmekel (57) are the guys.

[Pigskin]

Hagerty to safety and Findlay to NKL. Hagerty was with us last year in TC. He has good size and speed.

[gobombersgo]

Jarell Broxton out for Winnipeg Blue Bombers against B.C. Lions
by 3Down Staff  July 29, 2026

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers will be without Jarell Broxton when they host the B.C. Lions on Thursday night. The team released its official depth chart on Wednesday morning.

The 33-year-old suffered a knee injury during the second quarter of last week's loss to the Calgary Stampeders and did not return to the game. He was a non-participant in practice on Monday and a limited participant on Tuesday.

Broxton was listed as questionable on the team's official injury report, and has now been moved to the one-game injured list.

The six-foot-four, 331-pound blocker started Winnipeg's first seven games at right tackle. He became one of the CFL's highest-paid offensive linemen in February when he signed a two-year contract with the team in free agency.

Broxton was named All-CFL with B.C. in 2025. This would have been his first regular-season matchup against his former team.

The veteran blocker will be replaced by Micah Vanterpool in what will be his 2026 regular-season debut. The University of Hawaii product joined the Blue Bombers in 2024 and has since played eight regular-season games, making three starts at left guard and three starts at left tackle.

The club has allowed 14 sacks so far this season, which ranks sixth in the CFL.

Winnipeg will also have linebacker Jaiden Woodbey in the lineup for the first time since Week 1.

The 26-year-old native of Fontana, Calif. played eight regular-season games in a depth role last season, recording 30 defensive tackles and one special teams tackle. He made four defensive tackles against the Calgary Stampeders in this year's season-opener before being placed on the six-game injured list.

In a corresponding move, the team has placed rookie defensive back Matthew Jackson on the practice roster. The former NFL player made three special teams tackles in his CFL debut last week but also took a penalty for unnecessary roughness.

Dru Brown will officially make his fourth-straight start at quarterback, as Zach Collaros remains on the six-game injured list. The 29-year-old has thrown for 905 yards, four touchdowns, and five interceptions over three games with the Blue Bombers this year, going 2-1 as a starter.

Brady Oliveira and Nic Demski will both play after officially being listed as questionable. Oliveira did not practice this week due to a knee injury, while Demski missed one practice day due to an ankle injury.

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers (4-3) will host the B.C. Lions (1-5) at Princess Auto Stadium on Thursday, July 30 with kickoff scheduled for 8:30 p.m. EDT. The Lions lost a one-sided game to the Toronto Argonauts last week, while the Blue Bombers suffered a blowout defeat to the Calgary Stampeders.

The weather forecast in Winnipeg calls for a high of 30 degrees and a mix of sun and cloud. The game will be broadcast on TSN and RDS in Canada and CFL+ internationally. Radio listeners can tune in on 730 CKNW (English) or Sher-E-Punjab Radio AM 600 (Punjabi) in Vancouver or 680 CJOB in Winnipeg.

https://3downnation.com/2026/07/29/jarell-broxton-out-for-winnipeg-blue-bombers-against-b-c-lions/