Courtesy Toronto Star:

Apparently, the first opinion on David Boston’s foot injury was the correct one.

The former NFL all-star wide receiver will undergo surgery on the stress fracture in his right foot tomorrow and will be lost to the Toronto Argonauts for 10 to 12 weeks.

That’s the diagnosis the Argos had been given at the start of training camp, but Boston sought a second opinion and returned just over a week ago in an attempt to resuscitate his career.

He played in Friday’s season-opening 23-16 victory over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, catching one pass for four yards. But he told head coach Rich Stubler Saturday that he was opting for surgery.

“He came to me and said, `(The) foot is bothering me too much and I need to go get it taken care of,’” Stubler said yesterday. “He gave it six days and tried, but it’s just not going to work out for him.

“We’ll go back to the original plan. Hopefully, we’ll see him in 10 to 12 weeks.”

Though Boston lined up for about 30 plays Friday, Stubler said he noticed things weren’t right and that Boston was having trouble making cuts.

Boston’s departure opens the door for several receivers.

Either former Edmonton Eskimo T.J. Acree or newcomer Johnnie Morant, who last played with the Oakland Raiders, will likely be in the lineup for Thursday’s home opener against Hamilton.

Morant, at 6-4, 235 pounds, is an even bigger target than Boston (6-1, 232 pounds). But having been with the team only a week, he may not be ready for a game he’s only seen on television.

The biggest door could open for speedy rookie James Robinson, who recovered a blocked punt Friday.

“Robinson played real well Friday so he’s got a chance to start,” Stubler said of the Arena Football League 2 product. “So we’ve still got speed.”

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