Overview
- Hagerty was released by the BC Lions on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, after the team completed a roughly two-week internal review of a Sept. 12 on-field incident.
- The CFL had suspended Hagerty for two games on Sept. 17 for striking Montreal running back Liam Talbot in the groin during the Sept. 12 game.
- Talbot underwent season-ending surgery for a serious groin injury and was placed on Montreal’s six-game injured list with the expectation he will not return this season.
- The Lions said they met with Hagerty and his representatives, provided professional support during his suspension, and concluded his conduct did not meet team standards.
- Two other players received one-game CFL suspensions for roles in the same incident, and the case has renewed questions about league discipline, team roster choices, and the personal impact on the injured player.