The Calgary Stampeders will have an eclectic mix in the secondary for their matchup with Toronto on Saturday.
Safety Damon Webb will miss his second consecutive week with a pectoral injury, while cornerback Anthony Johnson (shoulder) and halfback Lance Robinson (shoulder) will also miss.
Global Bailey Devine-Scott will start his second game in the middle, with Canadian journeyman Godfrey Onyeka filling in at boundary halfback after making several starts at cornerback earlier this season. Undrafted Canadian rookie Dolani Robinson gets the surprise start at boundary corner despite former first-round CFL Draft pick Ben Labrosse coming off the injured list, though American Jacobe Covington could rotate into that spot in his first career game, depending on how the team manipulates its ratio in-game.
On the other side of the ball, the team has lost right tackle Josh Coker to a knee injury, but will get left tackle D’Antne Demery back in the lineup. Rookie Preston Nichols moves over to the right side, and Rodeem Brown comes onto the roster to replace injured sixth-man Tomas Jack-Kurdyla (calf).
In other moves, backup linebacker Morice Blackwell (ankle) is out this week, facilitating the return of future Hall of Famer Adam Bighill in a depth role. Kaylon Horton will dress as an extra receiver and returner, with Canadian rookie Vyshonne Janusas going back to the practice roster.
The Calgary Stampeders (9-7) will host the Toronto Argonauts (5-12) at McMahon Stadium on Saturday, October 18, with kickoff slated for 7:00 p.m. EDT. The Argonauts lost in Saskatchewan this past week, while the Stampeders snapped a four-game losing skid with a 37-20 victory over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.
The weather forecast in Calgary calls for a high of 11 degrees with a mix of sun and clouds. The game will be broadcast on TSN in Canada and CFL+ internationally. Radio listeners can tune in on TSN 1050 in Toronto and 770 CHQR in Calgary.
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