Stampeders place Burnett on six-game injured list

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Calgary Stampeders' Joe Burnett (24) is attended to after being injured on a tackle during the second half. (John Woods/CP)

CALGARY — The Calgary Stampeders have added defensive backs Brandon McDonald and Keith Lewis to their roster and placed cornerback Joe Burnett on the six-game injured list.

Burnett suffered what appeared to be an ankle injury on a punt return during Friday’s 25-23 win over the Blue Bombers in Winnipeg. He was filling in for injured Tim Brown on return duties.

McDonald was added to the active roster, while Lewis was placed on Calgary’s practice roster.

McDonald had 33 tackles, two interceptions and three knockdowns in eight games this season for the Ottawa Redblacks before his release Aug. 26. He appeared in a pair of games with the Stampeders in 2014 and totalled three tackles.

The 30-year-old also played a combined 80 games in the NFL for Cleveland, Arizona, Detroit and Tampa Bay.

Lewis, who played two seasons for Virginia University of Lynchburg, attended training camp of the New York Jets this season and Tampa Bay’s in 2014.

Calgary also released offensive lineman Nate Menkin from the practice roster.

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