The Aporia · Haggerty, Kent, Callis receive suspensions following Montreal-B.C. game

The Canadian Football League (CFL) issued suspensions to several players following an incident during a game between the Montreal Alouettes and the B.C. Lions on Saturday night. Josh Haggerty of the B.C. Lions received a two-game suspension for striking Montreal’s Liam Talbot, who required surgery for a groin injury and is expected out for the season. Don Callis and Ronald Kent Jr., both from the B.C. Lions, each got one-game suspensions for their roles in an on-field altercation that involved several players after a fumble was negated due to a referee’s call.

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In a recent CFL game in Vancouver, B.C. Lions defensive back Josh Hagerty allegedly punched Montreal Alouettes running back Liam Talbot twice in the groin during special teams plays, leading to serious injuries that required emergency surgery and will likely end Talbot's season. The incident was not penalized by officials at the time but is now under investigation. Following an on-field melee, Hagerty received a two-game suspension, while B.C.'s Ronald Kent Jr. and Montreal’s Don Callis each got one-game suspensions for their roles in separate incidents during the same game. Talbot, 23, from London, Ontario, remains sidelined with implications beyond his football career due to the severity of his injury.

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🔮 Kent was suspended for inciting an altercation while Callis was penalized for leaving the bench area and striking B.C. defensive back Deontai Williams.

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Montreal defensive back Don Callis and Lions defensive back Ronald Kent Jr. both received one-game suspensions for their roles in an on-field incident during B.C.‘s 48-29 home win over the Alouettes on Saturday night.

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🔮 Kent was suspended for inciting an altercation while Callis was penalized for leaving the bench area and striking B.C. defensive back Deontai Williams.

2026-09-18 · Toronto Star

Haggerty, Kent, Callis receive suspensions following Montreal-B.C. game · assertive framing

The CFL suspended B.C. Lions defensive back Josh Haggerty two games Thursday for striking running back Liam Talbot of the Montreal Alouettes last week. asserted

CFL → suspend → Alouettes

Montreal defensive back Don Callis and Lions defensive back Ronald Kent Jr. both received one-game suspensions for their roles in an on-field incident during B.C.‘s 48-29 home win over the Alouettes on Saturday night. asserted

Callis → receive → night

Talbot, of London, Ont., suffered a groin injury after reportedly being struck twice by Haggerty and required surgery. uncertain

Talbot → suffer → surgery

Montreal placed the 23-year-old native of London, Ont., on the six-game injury list and the expectation is Talbot won’t return this season. asserted

Talbot → place → list

Tempers flared in the third quarter when Lions’ defensive back Cristophe Beaulieu returned a fumble that was later negated as Alouettes running back Stevie Scott III was deemed down by contact. asserted

III → flare → contact

But Montreal receiver Tyson Philpot hit Beaulieu after the Lions player was out of bounds, prompting Kent to contact Philpot from behind. asserted

player → hit → behind

A melee ensured with Kent, Philpot and Alouettes receiver Tyler Snead all receiving unnecessary roughness penalties. asserted

Kent → ensure → penalties

Kent was suspended for inciting an altercation while Callis was penalized for leaving the bench area and striking B.C. defensive back Deontai Williams. asserted

Callis → suspend → Williams

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 17, 2026. asserted

report → publish → Press

Haggerty, Kent, Callis receive suspensions following Montreal-B.C. game

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