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Edmonton Eskimos’ kicker Grant Shaw suffers season-ending chest injury

Grant Shaw #11 of the Edmonton Eskimos in action against the Ottawa Redblacks during a CFL game at Commonwealth Stadium on July 11, 2014 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Derek Leung/Getty Images

EDMONTON – Grant Shaw’s season is over.

The Edmonton Eskimos announced Sunday the kicker-punter suffered a season-ending torn pectoral muscle in the club’s 28-13 loss Monday to the Calgary Stampeders.

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The Eskimos said Shaw underwent successful surgery and is expected to make a full recovery.

The six-foot-three, 225-pound Edmonton native is in his fifth CFL season, third with the Eskimos.

Shaw made 23-of-27 field goal attempts this season and averaged 44.0 yards per punt and 62.3 yards on kickoffs.

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