CFL rushing leader Messam feels bye comes at good time for Stampeders
TORONTO — He’s leading the CFL in rushing and helped the Calgary Stampeders get on a nice roll but the bye week comes at a great time for Jerome Messam.
The burly six-foot-three, 255-pound running back admits he’s a little banged up after seven regular-season games and can use the time off. After rushing for 76 yards and a TD on Thursday in Calgary’s 41-24 road win over the Toronto Argonauts on Thursday night, Messam won’t return to action until Aug. 19 when the Stampeders visit the B.C. Lions.
And that will kick off an important stretch for Calgary as four of its first five games back will be against West Division opponents.
“We’ll be ready, we’ve been waiting for it,” Messam said. “But it’s a great time to be on the bye.