Argos' Andrew Harris won't close career door as he awaits season-ending surgery

Andrew Harris called it "devastating" Thursday when summarizing his feelings after his injury. used words. will knock him out of the season.

The running back Argonaut also said of the actual injury suffered by Hamilton last week, "It's a shame," given the odd play that caused him to tear his right pectoral muscle. ' said.

The word "fluke" also appeared.

Harris' surgery is scheduled for next Tuesday in Toronto.

Although there was the possibility of avoiding end-of-season proceedings, the decision was made after extensive consultation with trusted medical personnel, and Harris' first season in Toronto was his 8th. finished with the match.

Once his surgery is complete, a rehabilitation program will begin, but Harris will remain at Argos at home and on the road, even planning to provide an extra eye at practice.

"I want to support the rest of the season. I want to be the leader on the sidelines," Harris said in a media interview. "I want to help in whatever way I can. I want to make an impact whether I'm playing or not.

"I'm looking forward to climbing here. It's that time of the season that you settle down.This second half of the season is very important.We have to fire up and rack up some wins." hurt my left chest. Lions.

"I was back in three months," he said. "I've been told this will be six months of recovery, but I'll do everything I can to increase that mobility.

"I want to get back to normal life. I'm pretty active, I play hockey and basketball, and I'd like to be able to do that sort of thing as well as train for next season if needed.

"Once you're strong enough [in your chest], you're ready to go," he added. "Hopefully the surgery goes well...I feel like I'm doing well."

Harris recalls the play that caused the injury.

"Declan (Cross) was on the ground," he said. "His knee was bent and I was tackled on his knee. It was in a fluke spot and had no real padding. I also had the ball in my right hand. I was bent and , was just shot directly.

"I literally felt like I had been stabbed in my armpit with a knife. After a few different movements along the sideline, I felt okay." Then I simply tried to push someone away and didn't realize there was a serious weakness there.That's when I walked into the locker room.The tear was confirmed.I got an MRI. However, there was still optimism based on the type of tear. Eventually, it got so big that I had to undergo surgery.”

“It was a fluke.” Wrong place, wrong time.”

A.J. Ouellet takes over as featured back, backed up by Canadian newcomer Ben Adeboboy. Javon Leake, who remains on the six-game injured list and is expected to return this week, is also an option. Foster, a 2021 Boatmen rookie who had a solid season, was cleared for release to pursue NFL opportunities.

Foster is unlikely to surface again, but his door is not closed. Until injured, Harris was Argos' best player and best in the East, a division that has already seen season-ending injury setbacks to Montreal's William Stanback and Hamilton's Bralon Addison.
In Ottawa, franchise quarterback Jeremiah Masoli was knocked out for at least two months due to a low hit he received in Regina.

Harris He is 35 years old. He played in his 14 games half of his season, which was shortened last year, but Winnipeg won the final of the Riders in his West, beating host Hamilton Gray to his Cup victory. contributed.
Harris, a three-time Gray His Cup Champion, is expecting his second child this November.

"If I decide to play next year, I can stay healthy. I'm looking forward to that," he said, adding that he has more gas in his tank for his 13th CFL season. Winnipeg goes with young Brady Oliveira, a local player in the backfield. When he made up his mind, he left his hometown. Argos lured Harris into free agency and he was a perfect fit for a team that needed leadership and a physical presence. (ankle) was also injured. Both will be back, but not for Saturday night's visiting Stampeders game.

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