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

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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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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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Alouettes ORG · 3× Kent GPE · 3× Lions ORG · 3× Montreal GPE · 3× London GPE · 2× Ont GPE · 2× Philpot PERSON · 2× Talbot PERSON · 2× CFL ORG · 1× TORONTO GPE · 1×

Narrative

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

Claims (9 extracted, 1 hedged)

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

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