{"id":713622,"date":"2026-06-04T02:57:10","date_gmt":"2026-06-04T02:57:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/713622\/"},"modified":"2026-06-04T02:57:10","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T02:57:10","slug":"winnipeg-blue-bombers-rule-out-kevens-clercius-against-stampeders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/713622\/","title":{"rendered":"Winnipeg Blue Bombers rule out Kevens Clercius against Stampeders"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have officially ruled out Canadian receiver Kevens Clercius for Friday\u2019s regular-season opener against the Calgary Stampeders due to a knee injury. The team issued an updated official injury report on Wednesday afternoon.<\/p>\n

The 26-year-old caught 40 passes for 411 yards last season, setting new career-highs in both categories. He made 18 starts during the regular-season but was demoted to a backup role during the East Semi-Final against the Montreal Alouettes.<\/p>\n

The Montreal native was originally a second-round pick in the 2024 CFL Draft out of the University of Connecticut. He has since made 72 catches for 763 yards and one touchdown over 36 career regular-season games.<\/p>\n

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Clercius caught two passes for 23 yards during the team\u2019s recent 31-27 preseason loss to the Saskatchewan Roughriders<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Blue Bombers have officially also ruled out Canadian defensive lineman Tanner Schmekel (calf), Canadian linebacker Lane Novak (knee), American linebacker Jovan Santos-Knox (ankle), American defensive back Cam Allen (knee), and Canadian defensive back Michael Ball (thigh). Santos-Knox, who has been ruled out for the season<\/a>, and Schmekel are already on the six-game injured list.<\/p>\n

Winnipeg has also listed Canadian offensive lineman Tui Eli (ankle) and American defensive back Major Williams (hip) as questionable. Both were limited participants in practice this week.<\/p>\n

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers (0-0) will visit the Calgary Stampeders (0-0) at McMahon Stadium on Friday, June 5 with kickoff scheduled for 9:00 p.m. EDT. The Blue Bombers are coming off an East Semi-Final loss to the Montreal Alouettes, while the Stampeders lost last year\u2019s West Semi-Final to the B.C. Lions.<\/p>\n

The weather forecast in Calgary calls for a high of 20 degrees and a mix of sun and cloud. The game will be broadcast on TSN in Canada, CBS Sports Network in the United States, and CFL+ internationally. Radio listeners can tune-in on 680 CJOB in Winnipeg and 770 CHQR in Calgary.<\/p>\n

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