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Winnipeg Blue Bomber Jamaal Westerman suffers season ending injury

Jamaal Westerman seen in 2015 after defeating the Saskatchewan Roughriders.
Jamaal Westerman seen in 2015 after defeating the Saskatchewan Roughriders. John Woods / The Canadian Press / File

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have suffered a major loss to their roster after it was revealed Jamaal Westerman is injured for the rest of the season.

The defensive lineman suffered an upper body injury against the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the Banjo Bowl.

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He hasn’t practiced with the team since and on Tuesday the Bombers revealed Westerman won’t suit up again this year. Westerman leads the team in sacks in his third season with the Bombers.

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Westerman will address the media about the injury on Wednesday.

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