Winnipeg's defensive line is a five-man MASH unit — and the illness cluster is the tell

Five of the seven non-participants in Tuesday's practice were defensive linemen: Jake Ceresna (knee), Michael Fletcher (illness), Nuer Gatkuoth (foot), Matt Jaworski (elbow), and Tanner Schmekel (illness). That's 71 percent of the injury report concentrated in one position room, with two simultaneous illnesses suggesting a bug sweeping the locker room rather than isolated bad luck. With Ceresna's knee compromised, the interior rush Winnipeg's scheme depends on is running on fumes into a Montreal offense that's had a bye week to prepare.