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LENNOXVILLE – A familiar face was on-hand for the Alouettes’ second to last day of training camp on Tuesday as legendary quarterback Anthony Calvillo paid his former teammates a visit on the campus of Bishop’s University in Sherbrooke, QC.
Arriving with a coffee in hand, pro-football’s all-time leading passer relished his role as simply an observer on Tuesday, looking relaxed on the sidelines while spending his first summer away from the gruelling demands of training camp following an incredible 20-year playing career.
His successor behind centre meanwhile, Troy Smith demonstrated that the offence is in good hands moving forward, completing numerous passes on Tuesday, including a long play to running back Tyrell Sutton who reached the end zone following his catch.
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Further testing has revealed that offensive lineman Pascal Baillargeon has suffered torn ligaments in his knee and will require surgery, putting an end to his 2014 season … The Alouettes will hold one final practice at Bishop’s University on Wednesday, before the team heads to Montreal on Thursday for public player presentations at 12:15 p.m. on the outdoor terrace at Place Ville-Marie.
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The Alouettes placed cornerback Mitchell White on the six-game injured list, and also added veteran defensive end Chris Wilson to the roster.
