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Quarterback Caleb Evans will find himself in a tricky situation on Saturday when he makes his first start of the season with the Montreal Alouettes.
Pass catchers Tyson Philpot, James Letcher Jr. and Austin Mack, all suffering from injuries, will miss their fifth, fourth and third consecutive games respectively. Three major absences that will complicate the task of Evans, himself thrust into the starting line-up due to injuries to Davis Alexander and McLeod Bethel-Thompson.
As if that wasn't enough, Québécois ball-carrier Sean Thomas Erlington has been added to the list of unavailable players. With a neck injury, his exact condition has yet to be clarified, but his absence removes a key offensive weapon from the Sparrows (5-4 record).
A reshaped forward to face British Columbia
In this context, Travis Theis will have an increased role in the backfield and will have to shoulder much of the load on the ground. Among the receivers, it's the line made up of Charleston Rambo, Cole Spieker and Tyler Snead that will be most in demand. All three have shown good form recently and could provide Evans with a solid base from which to limit the impact of injuries.
Opposite them, the British Columbia Lions (4-5) will be looking to take advantage of this situation to slow down a depleted Montreal attack. For Evans, it's a major challenge, but also a golden opportunity to demonstrate that he can take the reins of the forward line in spite of adversity.
On defense, another absence weighs heavily: that of Québécois marauder Marc-Antoine Dequoy, still bothered by a shoulder injury. He will miss a second game in a row, depriving the Alouettes of an important tertiary leader.
With a depleted line-up, Montreal will have to rely on the depth of its squad and the creativity of its system if it hopes to compete with the Lions.
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