After suffering an apparent knee injury in a June 6 practice, former Eastern Washington University and current Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback Matt Nichols will be sidelined for a while.
“He is going to be out four to six weeks — we will put him on the six-game (injured list),” head coach Mike O’Shea told media.
As O’Shea pointed out, the early diagnosis may come as a relief for Bombers fans and their franchise quarterback.
The worst was initially feared by some after Nichols suffered a non-contact injury, subsequently showing frustration before leaving the field with the help of trainers.
“I think Matt’s a pretty positive guy,” O’Shea told TSN’s Dave Naylor. “I think he’s pretty fired-up about four-to-six (weeks).”
The Bombers already ruled Nichols out for Friday’s pre-season game in BC. They open the regular season on June 14 vs. the Edmonton Eskimos.
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