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In a Canadian Football League game between the Montreal Alouettes and the B.C. Lions, Montreal running back Liam Talbot suffered severe injuries after allegedly being punched twice in the groin by B.C. defensive back Josh Hagerty. The incident led to emergency surgery for Talbot, who is now out for the rest of the season. While officials did not penalize Hagerty during the game, he faces disciplinary hearings that could result in fines or suspensions. The article highlights concerns over player safety and calls for stricter consequences against such actions in professional football games.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-17,
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Story summary
In a recent Canadian Football League (CFL) match between the Montreal Alouettes and the B.C. Lions, Liam Talbot, a 23-year-old running back for Montreal, was allegedly punched in the groin area by Josh Hagerty, a defensive back from B.C., during special teams plays. This incident caused severe injuries that required emergency surgery and left Talbot sidelined for the rest of the season. The nature of the injury has raised concerns beyond his football career. Notably, the punches were not penalized by game officials at the time. Hagerty and two other players are set to attend disciplinary hearings this week regarding the alleged violations.
Written for “Dirty Punches Injuries CFL” on 2026-09-18,
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Several below-the-belt punches are causing major injuries and concern in the Canadian Football League.
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punches → cause → League
Montreal Alouettes running back Liam Talbot has been ruled out for the season after allegedly enduring punches to the groin from B.C. Lions defensive back Josh Hagerty during Saturday’s game in Vancouver.
uncertain
Talbot → rule → Vancouver
The 23-year-old rookie underwent emergency surgery earlier this week after reportedly suffering two blows to the groin on two separate special teams plays, according to 3DownNation.
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rookie → undergo → 3DownNation
The Alouettes have not publicly addressed the incident nor disclosed the nature of the surgery.
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Alouettes → address → surgery
However, sources told the outlet that the injury held implications beyond Talbot’s football career.
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injury → tell → career
In videos of the alleged incidents, Hagerty seemed to sneak in various underhand punches to Talbot’s groin area.
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Hagerty → allege → area
Talbot finished the game, but the effects of the injury became harsh enough to seek medical attention.
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effects → finish → attention
He was not present at practice Wednesday and was officially listed with a groin injury on the team’s injury report.
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He → list → report
Talbot was subsequently ruled out for Friday’s game against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.
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Talbot → rule → Cats
The alleged punches were not penalized during the game by officials.
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punches → allege → officials
He took to X, sharing a video of one alleged incident and writing, “This is not football.
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This → take → incident
There need to be consequences for this kind of unacceptable play that puts players’ safety at risk.”
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that → need → risk
Fellow teammate, offensive lineman Cyrille Hogan-Saindon, backed up Dubois in a comment on his post.
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teammate → back → post
“Punch in the nuts, I’ve never seen anything like that from an adult in a professional football game,” Hogan-Saindon wrote.
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Saindon → see → game
Hagerty, who is in his sixth CFL season, will be attending disciplinary hearings this week, along with two other players, regarding the alleged punches during the game.
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who → attend → game
Possible outcomes from the hearing include fines and suspensions, which the CFL typically releases publicly ahead of the first game of the following week.
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CFL → include → week
Talbot, who was selected in the fourth round of the 2026 draft by the Alouettes, has appeared in four games this year.
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who → select → games
He has tallied six carries for 23 yards and one touchdown.
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He → tally → yards
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