[Drake]

EDMONTON -- The Edmonton Eskimos will be without linchpin running back Jerome Messam when they face the B.C. Lions on Sunday with a berth in the Grey Cup on the line.

The 26-year-old running back tore the meniscus in his left knee in a violent collision in last weekend's win over the Calgary Stampeders in the Western Semi-Final.

Messam, walking in on crutches, confirmed Tuesday that an MRI has revealed the tear, which will keep him out for the rest of the season.

http://www.cfl.ca/article/knee-injur...rest-of-season