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Edmonton Eskimos say kicker Grant Shaw suffers season-ending chest injury

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Edmonton Eskimos\' Grant Shaw (11) licks the field goal against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers during the first half of CFL action in Winnipeg Thursday, July 17, 2014. Shaw\'s season is over.The Edmonton Eskimos announced Sunday the kicker-punter suffered a season-ending torn pectoral muscle in the club\'s 28-13 loss Monday to the Calgary Stampeders. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods

EDMONTON – Grant Shaw’s season is over.

The Edmonton Eskimos announced Sunday the kicker-punter suffered a season-ending torn pectoral muscle in the club’s 28-13 loss Monday to the Calgary Stampeders.

The Eskimos said Shaw underwent successful surgery and is expected to make a full recovery.

The six-foot-three, 225-pound Edmonton native is in his fifth CFL season, third with the Eskimos.

Shaw made 23-of-27 field goal attempts this season and averaged 44.0 yards per punt and 62.3 yards on kickoffs.

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