The practice-roster signings are a direct hedge against Demski’s ankle, led by Matt Henry’

Henry caught 64 passes for 1,211 yards and six touchdowns in 12 games at Western Illinois in 2024, then 55 for 888 and six scores at Western Kentucky in 2025. Winnipeg also added Global DE Thiadric Hansen, a CFL veteran, and Global OL Nouredin Nouili, who spent 2024–25 on Montreal’s practice roster. That’s not random churn; it’s targeted insurance for an offense that just lost its star running back and a starting receiver to ankle injuries.