Cats swap running backs for Labour Day Classic
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have made roster adjustments ahead of the Labour Day Classic, including starting Nahree Biggins at running back in place of Larry Rountree III. The team is also welcoming back several players from injury as they prepare to face the Toronto Argonauts.
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Roster changes are critical for team performance in professional sports, particularly for fans and bettors following the CFL season.
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats will have a new starting running back for their annual Labour Day Classic clash with the Toronto Argonauts.
Larry Rountree III, who has appeared in all 12 games for the Ticats this season, has been placed on the reserve roster, meaning he will not play this week. The 27-year-old ball carrier was not listed on the team’s injury report at any point this week, which would suggest the change is performance-related.
The native of Raleigh, N.C., has rushed 139 times for 572 yards and one touchdown in his first CFL season, while catching 31 passes for 163 yards. He was originally a sixth-round pick of the Los Angeles Chargers in the 2021 NFL Draft, after earning second-team All-SEC honours at the University of Missouri.
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