The B.C. Lions will be without one of their starting defensive ends for Saturday’s clash with the Ottawa Redblacks.
Pete Robertson (foot) has been added to the six-game injured list. The 31-year-old, who is in his first season with the Lions, has made 17 defensive tackles and two sacks through 10 games. In 47 CFL appearances with Saskatchewan and B.C., he has notched 103 defensive tackles, 23 sacks, six forced fumbles, and an interception.
Rookie defensive tackle Jonah Tavai, who measures in at five-foot-10 and 283 pounds, is listed as Robertson’s replacement off the edge, having recorded three tackles and a sack in three games. Marcus Moore will dress and start at defensive tackle after having been a healthy scratch last week, already boasting seven defensive tackles and two sacks in nine games.
The rest of the Lions roster remains unchanged as they look to break a four-game losing skid and Nathan Rourke looks to bounce back from an abysmal performance in his debut. The only tweak comes in the receiving corps, where Canadian big man Jevon Cottoy will get the start and American rookie Stanley Berryhill III will operate in a rotational capacity.
The B.C. Lions (5-5) will visit the Ottawa Redblacks (6-2-1) on Saturday, August 24 at 7:00 p.m. EDT.
