Winnipeg Blue Bombers lose Ethan Ball to season-ending injury

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Hobson, J. (2026, August 20). Winnipeg Blue Bombers lose Ethan Ball to season-ending injury. Global News. https://globalnews.ca/news/12027764/winnipeg-blue-bombers-ethan-ball-season-ending-injury/

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Global News · collected 2026-08-20 · by Jeffrey Hobson

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Winnipeg Blue Bombers head coach Mike O'Shea revealed that defensive back Ethan Ball will likely miss the rest of the season after suffering an Achilles injury in the team's win over Ottawa last week. The 24-year-old was just in his third game of the season and is described by O'Shea as a "key piece" due to his intelligence, athleticism, and competitiveness. This marks the second player the Bombers have ruled out for the season after linebacker Jovan Santos-Knox suffered an injury on the first day of training camp. Ball's loss is expected to hurt the team's depth on both defense and special teams.
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The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have lost defensive back Ethan Ball to a season-ending injury. Ball suffered an Achilles injury in the fourth quarter of their win over the Ottawa RedBlacks last week and is expected to miss the rest of the campaign. This is the second time this year that the Bombers have ruled out a player for the season, following linebacker Jovan Santos-Knox's injury on the first day of training camp. Ball was only in his third game of the season after starting on the injured list, and his loss will hurt the team's depth on both defense and special teams. According to head coach Mike O'Shea, Ball was a key player due to his intelligence, athleticism, and competitiveness. His absence will be felt particularly strongly since he was only just getting started with 27 games remaining in the season.

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🔮 Knew that there could be a possibility where the way Washington was kinda where they’re at.
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🔮 The Jets will need to make only three more cuts to get down to the 23-man limit by Monday.
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🔮 And if Zach can’t go, there’s guys that will step up and honour his work.”
2026-09-21 · assertive framing · Winnipeg Blue Bombers QB Zach Collaros misses first practice back from bye week
🔮 Winnipeg Jets fans will need to adjust their calendar instead of their clocks thanks to the province’s move to permanent Daylight Saving Time.
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🔮 Jets general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff will discuss the situation when he addresses the media on Thursday morning.
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🔮 “I never thought this day would come.
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🔮 Fargo will face either the Kansas City Monarchs or the Sioux Falls Canaries in the next round with that series going to a third and deciding game on Saturday.
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🔮 The final two games of the series, if necessary, will be played in Winnipeg with games two and three scheduled for Friday and Saturday at Blue Cross Park.
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🔮 The winner will be crowned on Sunday.
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Bombers Edmonton The Winnipeg Blue Bombers West Division the Ottawa RedBlacks

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Bombers ORG · 3× Ball PERSON · 1× Brady Oliveira PERSON · 1× Ethan Ball PERSON · 1× Jovan Santos-Knox PERSON · 1× Mike O’Shea PERSON · 1× Oliveira PERSON · 1× O’Shea PERSON · 1× The Winnipeg Blue Bombers ORG · 1× the Ottawa RedBlacks ORG · 1×

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Bombers head coach Mike O’Shea revealed on Wednesday that defensive back Ethan Ball will likely miss the rest of the campaign after he suffered an Achilles injury in the fourth quarter of their win over the Ottawa RedBlacks last week.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-08-20
🔮 Bombers head coach Mike O’Shea revealed on Wednesday that defensive back Ethan Ball will likely miss the rest of the campaign after he suffered an Achilles injury in the fourth quarter of their win over the Ottawa RedBlacks last week.
2026-08-20 · Global News
Winnipeg Blue Bombers lose Ethan Ball to season-ending injury · assertive framing

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The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have lost another player to a season-ending injury. asserted
Bombers → lose → injury
Bombers head coach Mike O’Shea revealed on Wednesday that defensive back Ethan Ball will likely miss the rest of the campaign after he suffered an Achilles injury in the fourth quarter of their win over the Ottawa RedBlacks last week. asserted
he → reveal → RedBlacks
“It’s gonna be tough to see him again the rest of the season for sure,” O’Shea told reporters on Wednesday. asserted
O’Shea → go → Wednesday
Get daily National news It was just the 24-year-old’s third game of the season after also starting the year on the injured list. asserted
It → get → list
It was pretty evident by his reaction on the field that he knew it was a serious injury immediately, slamming his hand on the turf in frustration. asserted
it → know → frustration
The loss of Ball hurts their depth on both defence and special teams. asserted
loss → hurt → defence
“He was a key piece,” O’Shea said. asserted
O’Shea → say → ?
“Extremely smart, gifted athletically, hyper-competitive, so that certainly hurts. asserted
that → hurt → ?
He’s the second player the Bombers have ruled out for the season after linebacker Jovan Santos-Knox was injured on the first day of training camp. asserted
Knox → ’ → camp
Bombers running back Brady Oliveira missed a third straight day of practice, but the head coach said he still expects Oliveira to suit up on Friday despite him being listed as questionable to play. asserted
him → miss → Friday
Receiver Nic Demski is also questionable but was back on the field for their final session before they jet off to Edmonton for Friday’s matchup against the West Division-leading Elks. asserted
they → jet → Elks
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