Toronto’s bell cow running back James Wilder Jr. and newcomer Dexter McCluster have both suffered setbacks according to TSN reporter Matthew Scianitii.

James Wilder Jr and Dexter McCluster were just driven away from #Argos practice. Both appear to be lower body injuries. Martese Jackson and Brandon Burks splitting reps behind James Franklin. #CFL — Matthew Scianitti (@TSNScianitti) July 25, 2018

Both appeared to suffer leg injuries and the was no immediate word from the Argos regarding their conditions.

Marc Trestman had no update on James Wilder Jr or Dexter McCluster. Says Wilder and McCluster are undergoing initial evaluation with medical staff. Coach says Brandon Burks and Martese Jackson would be “next man up” if McCluster and Wilder can’t play vs Bombers #CFL #Argos — Matthew Scianitti (@TSNScianitti) July 25, 2018

Trestman said McCluster had “good day of practice” Tuesday. Hard to tell what exactly Wilder and McCluster injured. During #Argos practices, media on opposite side of field. Players taken to medical tent then whisked away by car to BMO Field. Both RB clearly had leg issues. #CFL — Matthew Scianitti (@TSNScianitti) July 25, 2018

Wilder has 51 carries for 220 yards and two touchdowns plus 23 catches for 229 yards receiving yards in five games this season.

The 26-year-old was named the CFL’s Most Outstanding Rookie last season after rushing for 872 yards and five touchdowns on 122 carries, posting a CFL-high 7.1 yards per attempt and caught 51 passes for 533 yards and a team-high 467 yards after the catch. He played a vital role in Toronto’s Grey Cup championship run.

McCluster was signed by the Double Blue earlier in July. He was a second-round pick, 36th overall in the 2010 NFL Draft by the Kansas City Chiefs. The 29-year-old ran a 4.53 40-yard time, 4.06 short shuttle, 6.73 three-cone, 37.5-inch vertical and 20 reps on the bench press at the 2010 NFL Combine.

He played seven seasons in the NFL for the Chiefs, Titans and Chargers rushing 250 times for 1,042 yards and two touchdowns, recording 236 receptions for 1,933 yards and seven touchdowns, returned 74 kickoffs for 1,554 yards, 133 punts for 1,388 yards and three touchdowns. 2013 was McCluster’s best year in the NFL when he earned a trip to the Pro Bowl as a returner after producing 686 punt return yards and two touchdowns.

Brandon Burks was a standout in the pre-season for Toronto, but losing Wilder Jr. the six-foot-two, 232-pounder for any period of time would be a critical loss to the Argos offence.

-with CP files