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ANOTHER SPEEDY KICK RETURNER

Also out for the Bombers this week is receiver/kick returner Charles Nelson, who had a strong game last week against Toronto.

He’ll be replaced by another speedy receiver, Kenny Walker, who will play his first CFL game and is listed as the primary kick returner on the depth chart.

Even on a team that has Nelson and Lucky Whitehead, who have both shown to be very quick, Walker might just be the fastest player.

“What do you think?” Walker said when asked if he was faster than Whitehead. “I’m all right. I have nothing to say about that.

“We’re both fast. Until we race, that’s when you all would know.”

Whitehead was also asked who is faster and he had the same answer he always has:

“Me.”

“I’m never gonna go away from it. But Kenny’s got that great back-end speed. I’m excited to see him out there and I’m excited to watch him play. I know he’s gonna take advantage of his opportunity.”

Whitehead had his first CFL kickoff return touchdown last week against Toronto. He took the opening kickoff 104 yards to paydirt.

While he’ll be back there again Friday, he doesn’t expect anyone to kick him the ball.

“I hope they do but I doubt it,” Whitehead said. “I’m definitely in (special teams co-ordinator Paul Boudreau’s) ear to try to get back there for punt return. You may see me back there and I’m definitely gonna try to take that back.”

As for Walker, he watched from the sideline last week as Whitehead took one back 104 yards and Nelson followed that up with an 80-yard punt return.