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Eskimos: Hamstring injury sidelines McCarty
Courtesy Edmonton Journal:
Calvin McCarty will not be in the Edmonton Eskimos’ lineup for Saturday’s game against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.
The team’s versatile running back suffered a hamstring injury during the first half of the Eskimos’ 38-35 win over Calgary and has not practised in any of the team’s three sessions since returning from the bye week.
He leads the team in touchdowns scored with six; four along the ground and two via pass receptions. He has 235 yards rushing on 47 carries and 14 catches for 101 yards so far this season.
McCarty Canadian fullbacks Mathieu Bertrand and Graeme Bell should see more action in Saturday’s game versus Hamilton, joining feature back Arkee Whitlock in the offensive backfield.
Both the Eskimos and Tiger-Cats are 4-3 this season with Hamilton defeating Edmonton 28-21 the week prior to the win over Calgary.
Middle linebacker Maurice Lloyd is also out with a hamstring for a second straight game, an injury that makes defensive halfback Lenny Williams a question mark for Saturday’s game.
Both were injured in the loss to Hamilton.
