The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have lost another starting player for the rest of the season.

Defensive end Adrian Tracy, who had three quarterback sacks in the eight games he's played, tore a triceps muscle during warm-ups before last Saturday night's game in B.C. He was an integral part of a ferocious Ticat pass rush which has accumulated 32 sacks, second-most in the CFL.

"He's out for the rest of the year, and surgery is scheduled," head coach Orlondo Steinauer said after the Ticats returned to practice Thursday. They're preparing for Monday's Labour Day Classic against the Toronto Argonauts at Tim Hortons Field.

Tracy, 32, who has won a Super Bowl with the New York Giants, is in his fifth Ticat season. He missed seven games last year with injury, but in the two previous seasons made a serious impact with a combined 16 sacks over 33 games.

Julian Howsare will likely replace him in the starting rotation. Others, particularly Canadian Connor McGough, could also see a lot of time at that position.

Steinauer says other players who were missing from practice, such as receiver Luke Tasker, defensive tackle Ted Laurent and defensive back Cariel Brooks, would not have their status for Labour Day determined until Saturday's practice.

Offensive tackle Ryker Mathews, who missed the last two games, will be back in the lineup.

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