The Ottawa Redblacks have reached out to McLeod Bethel\u002DThompson about a potential return to the CFL.
According to a league source, Ottawa has made an inquiry to the veteran quarterback. On Saturday night, incumbent Jeremiah Masoli suffered a season-ending ruptured left Achilles tendon injury in the Redblacks 21-13 road loss to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats .The Redblacks confirmed the nature of Masoli’s injury Monday. The club added Masoli will require surgery and undergo the operation soon in Ottawa.
On Saturday night, the five-foot-10, 208-pound Masoli was rolling out to his right when he fell to the turf and immediately clutched his left leg. He was untouched on the play. Bethel-Thompson, 35, played five seasons with the Toronto Argonauts , winning Grey Cups in his first and final campaigns with the CFL club. Bethel-Thompson’s first championship came as a backup to veteran Ricky Ray,
Backup Chad Kelly — the nephew of former Bills’ star quarterback Jim Kelly — came off the bench to complete four-of-six passes for 43 yards. But it was Kelly’s crucial 20-yard run on second-and-15 that set up A.J. Ouellette’s game-winning five-yard rushing touchdown in Toronto’s stunning 24-23 victory.
The source also said there remains “considerable” NFL interest in Bethel-Thompson as teams this year will be able to dress a third quarterback on game day without using an active roster spot. The change came about after the San Francisco 49ers were forced to battle through injuries to starter Brock Purdy and backup Josh Johnson in a 31-7 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC championship game.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Source: Redblacks reach out to Bethel-Thompson with Masoli sidelined for seasonOttawa Redblacks quarterback Jeremiah Masoli will miss another season after being injured Saturday night.
Read more »
Redblacks reach out to Bethel-Thompson with Masoli sidelined for season: sourceThe Ottawa Redblacks have reached out to McLeod Bethel-Thompson about a potential return to the CFL.
Read more »
Liegghio boots five field goals to lead Ticats past Redblacks 21-13Marc Liegghio booted five field goals to lift the Hamilton Tiger-Cats to a 21-13 home win over the Ottawa Redblacks on Saturday night.
Read more »
Liegghio boots five field goals to lead Hamilton Tiger-Cats past Ottawa RedblacksThe Tiger-Cats beat the Redblacks 21-13 Saturday
Read more »
Masoli injured again as Ticats beat Redblacks 21-13Ottawa's Jeremiah Masoli, in his season debut, left in the second quarter with a leg injury. The 34-year-old was trying to roll out to his right when, untouched, he fell to the turf and immediately clutched his left leg.
Read more »
Ottawa Redblacks Jeremiah Masoli to miss remainder of 2023 season with ruptured Achilles | TSNThe Ottawa Redblacks announced Monday that quarterback Jeremiah Masoli will miss the rest of the 2023 season with a ruptured left Achilles tendon that will require surgery.
Read more »