Winnipeg Blue Bombers suspend Kenny Lawler for impaired driving arrest – Winnipeg
Sitting in first place with a 7-1 document, not a lot has gone unsuitable for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers up to now this season. However they’ll be taking part in with out their main receiver this week after a club-issued suspension for an arrest.
The Bombers suspended receiver Kenny Lawler for this week’s recreation after the Bombers say he knowledgeable the staff of his arrest for impaired driving early Monday morning.
“Kenny knowledgeable the staff as we speak of his arrest for working a motorcar whereas impaired early this morning,” it stated in a press release from the Bombers. “Upon additional investigation, the membership has suspended Kenny for Friday’s recreation and has reported the incident to the league workplace.
“We take this incident very significantly and have spoken at size with Kenny all through the day. Kenny acknowledges the seriousness of the scenario and that such a behaviour is unacceptable and inexcusable. He has agreed to hunt help because it pertains to alcohol abuse, and has cooperated absolutely with police on the matter.”
Lawler is coming off his finest recreation as a professional after recording 205 receiving yards in final week’s victory over the BC Lions. He at the moment leads the complete CFL with 703 yards receiving within the first eight video games of the season.
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The Bombers host the Edmonton Elks on Friday at IG Discipline.
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