Eskimos place LB Jovan Santos-Knox on the six-game injured list

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The Edmonton Eskimos have placed American linebacker Jovan Santos-Knox on the six-game injured list.

Former #Bombers LB Jovan Santos-Knox won't be making his 2019 debut with the Esks Thursday in Winnipeg. He's been placed on the 6-game injured list. #wfp

— Jeff Hamilton (@jeffkhamilton) June 26, 2019

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Santos-Knox was a free agent target secured by general manager Brock Sunderland, inking a one-year pact worth around $145,000 plus incentives.

The 24-year-old played 18 games for Winnipeg last season recording 82 tackles, six sacks and two forced fumbles. As a CFL rookie in 2017, Santos-Knox made 47 tackles, 19 more on special teams, two sacks, two interceptions and forced one fumble.