WINNIPEG — Dalton Schoen’s attempt to play with a torn anterior cruciate ligament has been shut down.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers head coach Mike O’Shea told reporters on Friday that the talented receiver is out for the season.

He revealed Schoen tore the ACL in the July 3 road game against the Calgary Stampeders. Rather than have surgery like he did when he tore the same ACL in his left knee last year, Schoen tried to rehab it while on the six-game injured list.

The slotback returned to action in last Sunday’s 34-30 Labour Day Classic loss to Saskatchewan, but the knee just didn’t feel good enough to continue playing.

“The decision (Schoen) made is one that other guys make,” O’Shea said after the team practised for Saturday's Banjo Bowl rematch against the Roughriders.

“They just want to p

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