Edmonton, AB (Best E Casino) - Edmonton Eskimo J.R. LaRose had surgery to repair a broken tibia and fibula. The defensive back was injured during Edmonton's 36-22 victory over Winnipeg on Saturday at Commonwealth Stadium.

"I have seen the play. I mean it's as innocent as you can possibly imagine,"said Eskimo Head Coach Danny Maciocia. "We have it under control right now. The process is going to be a long one. He's going to have to rehab it during the off-season. He is young, so we'll see how it all unfolds."

The injury occurred in third quarter of the game against the Blue Bombers.