Argos defensive back Neiko Thorpe carted off field after being hurt marking tackle

TORONTO – Argonaut defensive back Neiko Thorpe was carted off the field Thursday night after appearing to get his head caught in an awkward position making a tackle against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

There was a lengthy delay with 2:16 remaining in the first quarter when Thorpe was hurt trying to tackle Winnipeg running back Will Ford as the Bombers drove towards the Toronto goal-line. Thorpe’s head appeared to slam off Ford’s leg.

Players watched as trainers worked on Thorpe in the Toronto end zone. The import defensive back was strapped onto a board — his head immobolized — and placed on a stretcher before being carted off in what was hopefully a precautionary move.

Toronto led 10-0 at the time. The Bombers scored several plays later to make it 10-7.

Thorpe was the second Argo defender to go down in the CFL game. Middle linebacker Robert McCune was hurt on an earlier pass play.