Bombers shore up injury-riddled QB corps by signing Gale to practice roster
WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Blue Bombers signed Mitchell Gale to their practice roster Monday, adding some depth to their injury-bitten quarterbacking corps.
The signing comes after backup Alex Ross suffered a lower-body injury in last Thursday’s 33-30 marathon loss to Edmonton. The injury, which happened during a botched hold for a Justin Medlock field-goal attempt, will keep Ross out of action for four to six weeks.
Gale has been with four CFL teams over five seasons: Toronto, Hamilton, Saskatchewan and B.C.
The 28-year-old Oklahoma native, who’s living in Alberta on a work permit, was watching a pro rodeo when he got a text message from the Bombers.