The Toronto Argonauts could be without punter John Haggerty’s services for the second straight week as he continues to battle a back injury.
The 29-year-old Australian is listed as a game-time decision after he was unable to punt a week ago, leaving kicker Lirim Hajrullahu to unexpectedly handle both jobs. Haggerty was able to stay in uniform and handle holding duties for Toronto to meet the CFL’s Global player requirement.
The Western Kentucky product is in his third season with Toronto and was named an East Division all-star as a rookie in 2022. He enters Week 13 second in the CFL for both gross (52.4) and net (39.8) punting average.
If Haggerty is unable to dress, the Argonauts will have to call up another Global player from the practice roster with German defensive lineman Thiadric Hansen still on the six-game injured list. Kicker Alfredo Gachuz Lozada of Mexico, punter Jeremy Edwards of Australia, and defensive lineman Baptiste Pollier of France are the three currently under contract.
Toronto has otherwise made no official changes to their lineup from Week 12. 11 players remain on the team’s six-game injured list including Hansen and fellow defensive lineman Jared Brinkman and Jordan Williams, linebackers Wynton McManis and Daniel Kwamou, defensive backs Jonathan Edouard and Jamie Harry, receivers Dejon Brissett and Tommy Nield, and offensive linemen Darius Ciraco and Gregor MacKellar.
The Toronto Argonauts (6-4) will visit the Hamilton Tiger-Cats (2-9) for the Labour Day Classic on Monday, September 2 at 2:30 p.m. EDT.
