The CFL suspended defensive lineman Sione Teuhema of the B.C. Lions for two games Tuesday after he tested positive for a banned substance.
In a statement, the CFL said Teuhema tested positive for amphetamine, a stimulant. Teuhema has been handed a two-game suspension for his first violation of the league’s drug policy.
Under terms of the policy, suspended players can’t participate in regular-season or playoff games.
It will be up to B.C. to decide whether to allow Teuhema to participate in other team activities such as training camp, pre-season games, practices, or meetings.
The six-foot-four, 249-pound American had 36 tackles, two special-teams tackles and seven sacks in 18 games last season with B.C.
Teuhema has his entire three-year CFL career with the Lions, registering 96 tackles, six special-teams tackles and 22 sacks in 45 regular-season contests.
Rick Campbell, who was coach and co-general manager of Vancouver’s CFL team, was fired on Wednesday after a disappointing end to the 2024 season. Team president Duane Vienneau said it was time for the franchise to make a change of direction.
The Lions are coming off a difficult season, in which they finished with a 9-9 record and made the playoffs but lost to the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the Western Conference semifinal.
Vancouver’s CFL team will now turn over a new page after the firing of head coach and co-GM Rick Campbell and the hiring of former Lions quarterback Buck Pierce as the new head coach.