BC Lions defensive back Josh Hagerty was suspended by the CFL on Thursday.<\/p>\n
The 28-year-old Regina native received a two-game ban for \u201cstriking\u201d Montreal Alouettes running back Liam Talbot during the Lions\u2019 48-29 win at BC Place.<\/p>\n
Two games represent roughly 11 per cent of a CFL season, so it\u2019s significant. But a number of fans are up in arms about this one, saying that Hagerty got off too lightly.<\/p>\n
That\u2019s because Hagerty didn\u2019t just\u00a0strike\u00a0Talbot; he appeared to strike him in the groin \u2014 twice. And it seems to have done some damage.<\/p>\n
Highlighted the 2 groin punches from B.C. Lions DB Josh Hagerty on Alouettes RB Liam Talbot during special teams plays on Saturday. <\/p>\n
Talbot needed emergency surgery this week, is out for the season, and sources describe the injury as life-altering.<\/p>\n
Videos: @3DownNation<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/aVDdB5SrRZ<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 darkseith \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\uddf1 (@darkseith) September 17, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Talbot is listed on the Alouettes\u2019 injury report with a groin injury, and according to Pablo Herrera-Vergara of 3DownNation<\/a>, he needed \u201cemergency surgery\u201d to repair the damage.<\/p>\n This is Hagerty\u2019s sixth CFL season, and second with BC.<\/p>\n After stumbling out of the gates with a 1-5 record, the Lions have been rolling. They\u2019ve won six of seven games since, with an opportunity to catch the Saskatchewan Roughriders for second in the West Division in their next game.<\/p>\n The Lions host the Roughriders Friday, Sept. 25 at BC Place.<\/p>\n You might also like:Bizarre CFL play has fans calling for change to outrageous rule<\/a>
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