Official: Greg Bell to make Ottawa Redblacks debut against Argonauts

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The Ottawa Redblacks will officially have Greg Bell in the starting lineup when they host the Toronto Argonauts on Saturday afternoon. The team released its depth chart on Friday.

The 25-year-old was a full participant in practice heading into the team’s season-opening loss to the Edmonton Elks but a neck injury flared up the night before the game, which left him unable to play. He was briefly moved to the reserve roster before being placed on the one-game injured list.

Bell signed with the Redblacks in free agency after earning an All-East Division selection with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 2025. He rushed 184 times for 1,038 yards, caught 62 passes for 426 yards, and scored six touchdowns over 15 regular-season games.

Head coach and general manager Ryan Dinwiddie told the media earlier this week that Bell was expected to play. He was a full participant in practice on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

Elijah Collins, who started at running back last week, has been moved to the six-game injured list.

The Redblacks have made one other change to the starting lineup, moving field-side halfback Adrian Frye to the six-game injured list (groin). Jeremy Lucien will start in his place, with Shadwel Nkuba II being promoted from the practice roster to serve in a depth role. Lucien made three defensive tackles in Ottawa’s season-opener after dressing as a backup.

The Ottawa Redblacks (0-1) will host the Toronto Argonauts (0-1) at TD Place Stadium on Saturday, June 20 with kickoff scheduled for 1:00 p.m. EDT. The Argonauts are coming off a high-scoring loss to the Montreal Alouettes, while the Redblacks spent Week 2 on bye.

The weather forecast in Ottawa calls for a high of 18 degrees and a 40 percent chance of showers. The game will be broadcast on TSN in Canada and CFL+ internationally. Radio listeners can tune in on TSN 1050 in Toronto or TSN 1200 in Ottawa.