Sports · American Football · 5 hrs ago
Chad Kelly leaves Argos loss with shoulder injury
Toronto Argonauts quarterback Chad Kelly left with a shoulder injury during the fourth quarter of Saturday’s game against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
He was hurt in the third quarter when a hit knocked the ball loose as he prepared to throw, and Winnipeg returned it for a touchdown.
Kelly stayed in for a time, but was replaced by Nick Arbuckle midway through the fourth quarter and did not return.
Toronto led 22-17 when Kelly came out, but Winnipeg took the lead in the final minute and won, ending the Argos’ season.
Kelly had completed 18 of 30 passes for 193 yards and a touchdown before leaving.
The injury comes after he agreed to a five-year contract extension with Toronto worth more than $1 million a year.
Winnipeg advances to face Montreal next weekend; the Alouettes had the CFL’s best regular-season record.
Sportsnet reported that Toronto Argonauts quarterback Chad Kelly was ready to return for the East semifinal after overcoming a knee injury.
The CFL reported that Kelly was preparing to face the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the Eastern Semi-Final at BMO Field.
Kelly said he would follow advice from his uncle and take what the defence gives him.
A later TSN report says Kelly left an Eastern Final against Winnipeg with a shoulder injury, and the Argos lost.
The reports differ on the injury and game context: Sportsnet refers to a knee injury before the semifinal, while TSN describes a shoulder injury during the Eastern Final.
- Who
- Chad Kelly, quarterback for the Toronto Argonauts.
- What
- He was reported ready to return for the East semifinal after overcoming a knee injury.
- When
- Ahead of the East semifinal; Sportsnet published its report on October 30, 2026.
- Where
- BMO Field in Toronto.
- Why
- He had overcome a knee injury. The sources do not give further details.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The CFL reported Kelly was preparing to face Winnipeg in the Eastern Semi-Final.
Sportsnet reported Kelly was ready to return after overcoming a knee injury.
TSN reported Kelly left an Eastern Final against Winnipeg with a shoulder injury and that Toronto lost.
- Player
- Chad Kelly
- Team
- Toronto Argonauts
- Opponent
- Winnipeg Blue Bombers
- Semifinal venue
- BMO Field, Toronto
- Sportsnet report
- Published October 30, 2026
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What people are saying
I got a text from my Uncle Jim this morning. He said, 'take what the defence gives you.' So I gotta make sure I do that