The Winnipeg Blue Bombers re-signed wide receiver Abdul-Karim Gassama to the practice squad on Monday according to the CFL Transactions page.
Abdul-Karim Gassama is five foot eleven and weighs 175 pounds. The 26-year-old from Winnipeg, Manitoba, re-signed with the Blue Bombers on November 26, 2024. In 2025, Gassama appeared in two preseason games, recording no stats. The Blue Bombers released Gassama on May 31, 2025.
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers drafted Gassama in the sixth round (55th pick) in the 2024 CFL Draft. In a preseason game against the Saskatchewan Roughriders, Gassama made one catch for nine yards. The Blue Bombers released Gassama on June 3, 2024, and he returned to Manitoba for his final season.
Collegiately, Gassama played six seasons at the University of Manitoba (2018-24) with 136 catches for 1,895 yards, 15 touchdowns, 31 carries for 203 yards, eight kick returns for 106 yards, and 20 punt returns for 160 yards in 38 games for the Bisons.
In 2024, Gassama had five carries for 24 yards, 38 catches for 451 yards, two touchdowns, six kick returns for 87 yards, and six punt returns for 82 yards in nine games.
