Jun 6, 2025; Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Toronto Argonauts quarterback Nick Arbuckle (4) throws a go throughout the first half towards the Montreal Alouettes at Percival-Molson stadium. Necessary Credit score: Eric Bolte-Imagn Pictures
Two squads who’ve their main quarterbacks ailing and only one mixed victory this season sq. off Sunday night time when the Toronto Argonauts go to the Ottawa Redblacks.
On the ultimate damage report of the week, the Argonauts introduced that 2023 Most Excellent Participant Chad Kelly is not going to make his season debut. Kelly broke the tibia and fibula in his proper leg final November within the East Last at Montreal and missed the next week’s victorious Gray Cup contest over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
“Undoubtedly not this week, positively not subsequent week. I am hoping (Kelly will return) after the bye,” Argonauts coach Ryan Dinwiddie instructed TSN. “He is getting higher however he is simply not fairly there but full energy in having the ability to shield himself within the pocket. You by no means know with these items — it’d take slightly bit longer after which the following week he is perhaps again.”
Kelly was a restricted observe participant on Wednesday, however missed practices on Thursday and Friday.
The Argonauts (0-3) are off to a poor begin and final week’s 39-32 loss to the Saskatchewan Roughriders was a bitter one. After Toronto tied the sport with 23 seconds left, Saskatchewan’s Mario Alford returned the following kickoff 99 yards for a landing.
The Argos rank final in scoring offense (20.3 factors per recreation) and whole offense (306.7 yards per recreation).
Nick Arbuckle began the Argonauts’ first three video games and leads the CFL with 841 yards but in addition has thrown essentially the most interceptions (5). The Most Excellent Participant of final 12 months’s Gray Cup has 4 landing passes.
In the meantime, Ottawa beginning quarterback Dru Brown (hip) has missed the previous two video games, was restricted in observe all week and has been declared out for Saturday’s contest. Dustin Crum is being ready to begin for the second straight week.
Crum was simply 9-of-22 passing for 111 yards and one landing however he helped the Redblacks (1-2) notch a 20-12 highway win over the Calgary Stampeders.
“We all the time ask extra from all people,” Ottawa coach Bob Dyce mentioned. “However we have been very pleased with what Dustin did. I believed he had nice command of the offense.”
Ottawa ranks seventh in scoring (21.3) and eighth in whole offense (327.3).
–Area Stage Media
