Ticats’ rookie receiver Shemar Bridges done for the year following quad injury

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Hamilton Tiger-Cats’ receiver Shemar Bridges is out for the year after suffering a quad injury last week, according to a post to his Instagram account.

“My journey always been difficult. This is just another chapter to the story. I wish I could finish this thing out with my brothas but I just have to trust God’s plan,” Bridges wrote on Thursday. “This season was a huge blessing that I’ll never forget. I got the opportunity to show everyone who I am and I’m beyond thankful for it. 2025 I WILL be back better than ever. Believe dat?? AGTG✝️”

Bridges is currently on the Ticats’ one-game injured list, but cannot be put on the six-game because the team has played 15 contests. The 26-year-old has had a stellar rookie season in the CFL and enters this week sitting fourth in receiving yards, having caught 83 passes for 933 yards and four touchdowns.

Prior to his time in Hamilton, Bridges played three seasons at Fort Valley State University after transferring from Tusculum. The six-foot-four, 208-pound target played in just 16 games as a Wildcat, catching 92 passes for 1,358 yards and seven touchdowns, before signing as an undrafted free agent with the Baltimore Ravens and spending some time on their practice roster in 2022.

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats (6-9) will host the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (9-6) on Friday, October 4 at 7:00 p.m. EDT.