Bombers cut 10 players from the roster

Running back Carlos Anderson was among 10 players cut by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers Saturday night. He suffered an injury in Friday’s preseason loss to Hamilton and did not return to the game.

10 players were released by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers Saturday night as the team decided on its 46-man roster ahead of the 2015 Canadian Football League season.

Among those released, running back Carlos Anderson whose preseason was cut short Friday night against Hamilton due to injury.

Anderson grabbed the spotlight in the Bombers’ first preseason game against Toronto with a 93 yard punt return for a touchdown.

Also cut were receiver Ja-Mes Logan, offensive lineman Marc Dile, defensive back Dominique Franks, kicker Anthony Santella, defensive back Shaquille Richardson, receiver Mike Willie, quarterback Jordan Yantz, receiver Jordan Reaves and defensive back Justin Warden.

The team also placed 10 players on its practice roster:

RB Da’Rel Scott

DL Deantre Harlan

OL Corey Lewis

DB Vernon Kearney

DB Malachi Freeman

WR Toney Clemons

WR Jhomo Gordon

OL Thomas Griffiths

FB Chris Normand

DL Ettore Lattanzio

Safety Maurice Leggett, quarterback Josh Portis, defensive lineman Kashawn Fraser, defensive lineman Ivan Brown, and receiver Addison Richards will start the season on the one-game injured list.

Defensive lineman Nate Collins, offensive lineman Pat Neufeld, and defensive back Troy Stoudermire have been placed on the six-game injured list.

The Bombers kick off the 2015 season next Saturday in Regina where they will visit the rival Saskatchewan Roughriders.