The start of the Toronto Argonauts' Grey Cup defence has been a bumpy one, as head coach Ryan Dinwiddie revealed a handful of injuries after his team dropped their home opener, 29-19, to the Calgary Stampeders on Saturday.
Linebacker Wynton McManis will get an MRI for an MCL injury suffered in training camp. The 30-year-old two-time CFL All-Star has played with the injury over the first two games of the season.
Additionally, running back Deonta McMahon has an ankle issue, while defensive lineman Demarcus Christmas suffered a calf injury and could be sidelined for weeks.
Injuries mounting for 0-2 #Argos. Ryan Dinwiddie says Wynton McManis had a MCL injury in training camp and will now get an MRI after 2 wks dealing with it in game. RB Deonta McMahon has an ankle issue.DL Demarcus Christmas has a calf problem and could be out for weeks @TSN_Sports
— Matthew Scianitti (@TSNScianitti) June 14, 2025
The Argonauts, who captured their 19th Grey Cup title last season, are now 0-2 on the 2025 season and have been outscored by a total of 29-57.
Toronto hosts the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Friday in Week 3 action.
Chad Kelly unlikely to return next week
It appears Argos starting quarterback Chad Kelly will remain sidelined for next week's game against the Riders.
TSN's Matthew Scianitti reports Dinwiddie wants Kelly to be able to "protect himself" during game action and he isn't quite there yet.
Ryan Dinwiddie says on a short week don't expect any upgrade to Chad Kelly's status. Dinwiddie's threshold sounds like he wants Kelly to be able to "protect himself" when he moves. According to Dinwiddie, Kelly isn't there, yet @TSN_Sports @CFLonTSN
— Matthew Scianitti (@TSNScianitti) June 14, 2025
Kelly incurred his injury in the third quarter of last year's East Final against the Alouettes when defensive end Isaac Adeyemi-Berglund landed on his right leg. Kelly was taken off on a stretcher and revealed later that night on social media he suffered fractures to his tibia and fibula, forcing him to undergo surgery. Kelly was driven from Montreal to Toronto after the surgery.
Nick Arbuckle started the 111th Grey Cup in Kelly's absence as the Argos hammered the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, 41-24.
