The Ottawa Redblacks announced on Tuesday that kicker Lewis Ward will miss the remainder of the 2023 season with a torn pectoral muscle which requires surgery. Early on Tuesday, the Redblacks signed kickers Michael Domagala and Keiran Burnham.
Lewis Ward is five foot seven and weighs 176 pounds. The 31-year-old from Kingston, Ontario, made 34 of 40 field goals (85%), with a long of 54 yards, and made 21 extra points in 13 games for the Redblacks in 2023. In 2022, Ward made 49 of 57 field goals (86%), with a long of 51 yards, and made 25 extra points in 18 games during the 2022 season.
Ward signed with Ottawa as an undrafted free agent in 2018. In his rookie year, he was named a CFL East All-Star and a CFL All-Star in 2018 after making 51 of 52 field goals (98.1%), with a long of 52 yards, and made 16 extra points in 18 games.
In addition, he was named CFL Most Outstanding Rookie and CFL Most Outstanding Special Teams Player in 2018. In five seasons with Ottawa, Ward has made 207 of 227 field goals (91.2%), with a long of yards 64 yards, and made 85 extra points.
Collegiately, Ward played six seasons at the University of Ottawa (2012-17) making 89 of 113 field goals (79%), with a long of 51 yards and made 135 extra points. He was the University of Ottawa All-Time Scoring Leader (412), U Sports third in all-time scoring (89), and second in all-time field goals made (89). Ward was named OUA Second Team All-Star in 2016.
