BY HARPREET PANDHER
Broadcaster on Hockey Night in Canada Punjabi and
Bc Lions Football Punjabi
IG/X/TikTok: @harppandher
THE BC Lions dropped their Week 2 CFL matchup 34-20 to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on the road. QB Nathan Rourke showed flashes with 249 yards passing and a 63-yard touchdown, but left late due to an oblique injury. Backup RB Matthew Peterson powered the Bombers with 130 rushing yards and a touchdown. Despite the loss, Lions coach Buck Pierce remains optimistic about the team’s resilience as they prepare for a home rematch Saturday, June 21 Save on Foods Field at BC Place.
Quick Notes:
- Nathan Rourke (QB): Did not practice Tuesday and Wednesday due to an oblique injury sustained last week against Winnipeg. He’s considered day-to-day, but his agent expects the team to be cautious and sit him for the rematch. Rourke expressed disappointment, wanting to rebound after a subpar performance (12/27, 249 yards) and an 0-5 career record vs. the Bombers.
- Jeremiah Masoli: Expected to start if Rourke is unavailable.
- Line of Scrimmage Focus: The Lions aim to improve play on both offensive and defensive lines after struggling in Winnipeg.
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- Defensive Reinforcements:
- Sione Teuhema (DE) returns after a two-game suspension.
- Josh Woods (LB) is nearing return as he rehabs from an ACL injury suffered last season.
- Kicker Milestone:
- Sean Whyte moved into 10th on the CFL’s all-time scoring list (2,131 points), surpassing Terry Baker. He is 106 points behind ninth-place Dave Cutler (2,237).
Be sure to tune into Sher E Punjab 600AM Saturday June 21 for BC Lions Football Punjabi at 3:30 p.m. for the pregame show. Special guest will be B.C. Lions owner Amar Doman. Countdown to kick off at 4 p.m.
Live Stream: https://listen.streamon.fm/ckspam
