The Montreal Alouettes placed linebacker Frédéric Chagnon on the six-game injured list with a chest injury on Tuesday according to the CFL Transactions page.
Frédéric Chagnon is six foot four and weighs 233 pounds. The 31-year-old from Montreal, Quebec, made three tackles on special teams in five games for the Alouettes in 2024.
Before Montreal, the B.C. Lions drafted Chagnon in the third round (24th pick) of the 2017 CFL Draft. Chagnon played three seasons in B.C. with 26 tackles on special teams in 51 games for the Lions. Then, Chagnon signed with the Ottawa Redblacks in 2021 with one tackle, and six tackles on special teams in 14 games.
The Montreal Alouettes signed Chagnon as a free agent on February 12, 2022. In 2022, Chagnon made six tackles on special teams in 16 games. In 2023, Chagnon made 27 tackles, eight tackles for loss, and one sack in 18 games for the Alouettes helping them win the 110th Grey Cup over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
Collegiately, Chagnon played four seasons at the University of Montreal (2013-16) with 75 tackles (37 solo, 38 assists), 7.5 tackles for loss, five sacks, two interceptions, seven pass breakups, two forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries in 26 games for the Carabins. He is a member of the 2014 Vanier Cup championship team.
