B.C. Lions welcome return of DT Woody Baron, OT Jarell Broxton vs. Ticats

The B.C. Lions are getting a boost on both sides of the ball for their matchup with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Saturday.

Pass-rushing defensive tackle Woody Baron (adductor) is back on the roster this week and will resume his starting spot in the rotation. The 30-year-old has made eight defensive tackles and three sacks this season, earning the fifth-highest grade from ProFootballFocus at the position.

Left tackle Jarell Broxton (knee) has also returned to the line-up. The Baylor product started the first nine games of the season and was having a breakout campaign, well on his way to a first all-star selection at 30 years old. In his absence last week, Vernon Adams Jr. was sacked five times and found himself under significant pressure while battling a leg injury.

As a result, offensive lineman Chris Schleuger and defensive back Mike Jones will be healthy scratches.

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Unfortunately, it’s not all good news for the Lions this week as Canadian defensive tackle Nathan Cherry will miss the remainder of the season with a knee injury. That opens the door for 2023 first-round pick Francis Bemiy to make his CFL debut along the defensive line.

The six-foot-three, 270-pound defensive lineman played 49 games at Southern Utah (2018-22) where he made 163 total tackles, 38.5 tackles for a loss, 13 sacks, three fumble recoveries, and one forced fumble.

Remaining on the six-game injured list for this week are receiver Dominique Rhymes, running back Kienan LaFrance, linebacker Isaiah Guzylak-Messam and offensive lineman Phil Norman.

The Lions (7-3) will host the Ticats (3-7) on Saturday, August 26. It is the first of two meetings between the two franchises, with each looking to avenge a poor loss last week.

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