At 27, Geoffrey Cantin-Arku found it hard to sit out the Montreal Alouettes' last game.
Sidelined by a
groin
injury
, the Quebec-born linebacker had to watch his teammates from the sidelines during the impressive 48-30 victory over the Edmonton Elks on August 8.
For a player so instrumental to his team's defensive success, this situation was particularly frustrating. Cantin-Arku certainly would have liked to be on the field, but head coach Jason Maas preferred to avoid taking unnecessary risks.