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Dirty crotch punches cause life-altering injures in Canadian Football League

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Reilly, B. (2026, September 17). Dirty crotch punches cause life-altering injures in Canadian Football League. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/17/sports/dirty-crotch-punches-cause-life-altering-injures-in-canadian-football-league/

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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 by AI on 2026-09-17, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Josh Hagerty, a defensive back for the B.C. Lions in the Canadian Football League (CFL), punched Liam Talbot, a running back from the Montreal Alouettes, twice in the groin during a game on September 10, 2026. The incident occurred in Vancouver when Hagerty allegedly struck Talbot during special teams plays. Talbot required emergency surgery and was ruled out for the rest of the season due to severe injuries that could impact his career beyond football.

On September 15, 2026, the CFL announced disciplinary actions: Hagerty received a two-game suspension, while fellow players Ronald Kent Jr. (Lions) and Don Callis (Alouettes) each got one-game suspensions for their roles in an on-field melee that happened during the same game when tempers flared over a fumble return.

The league’s decision to suspend Hagerty for two games was unprecedented, marking the longest suspension ever given for a single incident involving player safety violations in CFL history. The case highlights growing concerns about player welfare and the need for stricter enforcement of rules against unsportsmanlike conduct in contact sports.

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Several below-the-belt punches are causing major injuries and concern in the Canadian Football League. asserted

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. uncertain

rookie → undergo → 3DownNation

The Alouettes have not publicly addressed the incident nor disclosed the nature of the surgery. asserted

Alouettes → address → surgery

However, sources told the outlet that the injury held implications beyond Talbot’s football career. asserted

injury → tell → career

In videos of the alleged incidents, Hagerty seemed to sneak in various underhand punches to Talbot’s groin area. asserted

Hagerty → allege → area

Talbot finished the game, but the effects of the injury became harsh enough to seek medical attention. asserted

effects → finish → attention

He was not present at practice Wednesday and was officially listed with a groin injury on the team’s injury report. asserted

He → list → report

Talbot was subsequently ruled out for Friday’s game against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. asserted

Talbot → rule → Cats

The alleged punches were not penalized during the game by officials. asserted

punches → allege → officials

He took to X, sharing a video of one alleged incident and writing, “This is not football. asserted

This → take → incident

There need to be consequences for this kind of unacceptable play that puts players’ safety at risk.” asserted

that → need → risk

Fellow teammate, offensive lineman Cyrille Hogan-Saindon, backed up Dubois in a comment on his post. asserted

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. asserted

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. asserted

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. asserted

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. asserted

who → select → games

He has tallied six carries for 23 yards and one touchdown. asserted

He → tally → yards

Dirty crotch punches cause life-altering injures in Canadian Football League

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