{"id":898880,"date":"2026-09-17T07:06:13","date_gmt":"2026-09-17T07:06:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/898880\/"},"modified":"2026-09-17T07:06:13","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T07:06:13","slug":"alleged-groin-punches-from-b-c-s-josh-hagerty-result-in-life-altering-injury-to-alouettes-liam-talbot-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/898880\/","title":{"rendered":"Alleged groin punches from B.C.\u2019s Josh Hagerty result in \u2018life-altering\u2019 injury to Alouettes\u2019 Liam Talbot"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Montreal Alouettes running back Liam Talbot\u2019s 2026 season has come to an end after he allegedly received below-the-belt punches from B.C. Lions defensive back Josh Hagerty on Saturday.<\/p>\n

According to sources with direct knowledge of the situation, Talbot received blows to the groin area on two separate special teams plays during the team\u2019s loss in Vancouver. The injury was severe enough to require emergency surgery earlier this week, which will rule the 23-year-old out for the remainder of the season.<\/p>\n

The Alouettes have not publicly disclosed the nature of the procedure, but sources described it as life-altering, with potential consequences extending well beyond Talbot\u2019s football career. Specific details regarding his prognosis are being withheld out of respect for his medical privacy.<\/p>\n

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The incidents were not penalized and received little attention during the game, which also included allegations of dirty play against B.C. defensive lineman Mathieu Betts<\/a> and a sideline brawl.<\/p>\n

However, Alouettes fullback Marco Dubois shared footage of one incident on X<\/a> on Wednesday, stating, \u201cThis is not football. There need to be consequences for this kind of unacceptable play that puts players\u2019 safety at risk.\u201d<\/p>\n

Montreal offensive lineman Cyrille Hogan-Saindon responded to the post, saying, \u201cPunch in the nuts, I\u2019ve never seen anything like that from an adult in a professional football game.\u201d<\/p>\n

3DownNation has since obtained footage of both sequences, which appears to show Hagerty delivering underhand punches to Talbot\u2019s groin area.<\/p>\n

The first video shows the more forceful of the two alleged blows. The second video captures another alleged underhand punch directed toward the same area during a separate exchange.<\/p>\n

Talbot was able to finish the game, but a couple of days later, the resulting injury became severe enough to force him to seek medical attention. He was then rushed into surgery.<\/p>\n

Talbot was absent from practice on Wednesday and was officially listed with a groin injury on the team\u2019s injury report. He has also been ruled out for Friday night\u2019s game against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.<\/p>\n

Hagerty is one of three players who will reportedly attend CFL disciplinary hearings this week<\/a> after incidents in the Montreal-B.C. game. Though hearings sometimes result in fines, they may also result in suspensions. A player cannot be suspended without first taking part in a hearing.<\/p>\n

The B.C. Lions declined 3DownNation\u2019s request for comment, citing the CFL\u2019s ongoing disciplinary process. The CFL typically announces fines and suspensions prior to the first game of the following week.<\/p>\n

Talbot was selected in the fourth round of the 2026 CFL Draft by the Alouettes. The University of Windsor product has appeared in four games as a rookie, recording six carries for 23 yards and a touchdown, as well as one special teams tackle.<\/p>\n

Hagerty is in his sixth CFL season out of the University of Saskatchewan. In 13 games this year, he has recorded 11 defensive tackles and nine special teams tackles.<\/p>\n

The Lions (7-6) are on a bye this week, while the Alouettes (10-3) will visit the Tiger-Cats (4-9) on Friday, September 18.<\/p>\n

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Pablo is an Alouettes and CFL reporter based in Montreal.<\/p>\n

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