The CFL fined Hamilton Tiger-Cats’ linebacker Simoni Lawrence for a “high hit” against the Saskatchewan Roughriders’ quarterback Cody Fajardo in their week one matchup..Lawrence was unaware of being fined by the CFL as he tweeted “News to me, can you let me know how much it is!”.Fajardo complained about the hit after the Tiger-Cats game, saying he had a “little bit of an injury” from the hit..“I was dealing with a little bit of an injury. Halftime really helped me get myself together after taking that hit. I believe it was Simoni Lawrence,” said Fajardo. .In the post-game, Fajardo did not indicate where the injury happened to his body..Fajardo returned to full practice on Wednesday. .The CFL does not release the amount of a player’s fine..Lawrence’s was one of three fines given out in week one by the CFL..The Calgary Stampeders’ defensive back Raheem Wilson had a “high hit” fine on Montreal Alouettes’ running back Jeshrun Antwi..The Ottawa Redblacks’ defensive back Sherrod Baltimore had a “high hit” fine against Winnipeg Blue Bombers’ receiver Dalton Schoen.
The CFL fined Hamilton Tiger-Cats’ linebacker Simoni Lawrence for a “high hit” against the Saskatchewan Roughriders’ quarterback Cody Fajardo in their week one matchup..Lawrence was unaware of being fined by the CFL as he tweeted “News to me, can you let me know how much it is!”.Fajardo complained about the hit after the Tiger-Cats game, saying he had a “little bit of an injury” from the hit..“I was dealing with a little bit of an injury. Halftime really helped me get myself together after taking that hit. I believe it was Simoni Lawrence,” said Fajardo. .In the post-game, Fajardo did not indicate where the injury happened to his body..Fajardo returned to full practice on Wednesday. .The CFL does not release the amount of a player’s fine..Lawrence’s was one of three fines given out in week one by the CFL..The Calgary Stampeders’ defensive back Raheem Wilson had a “high hit” fine on Montreal Alouettes’ running back Jeshrun Antwi..The Ottawa Redblacks’ defensive back Sherrod Baltimore had a “high hit” fine against Winnipeg Blue Bombers’ receiver Dalton Schoen.
