In a disappointing turn of events, Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback Chris Streveler left the regular-season finale against the Montreal Alouettes in the first quarter due to a lower-body injury. This incident occurred while Streveler attempted to evade a tackle deep in his own territory.
Injury Details
Streveler sustained the injury while backed up on the 19-yard line. As he tried to cut back during a tackle attempt from Isaac Adeyemi-Berglund, he appeared to twist his leg. The 30-year-old quarterback fell to the ground, visibly clutching his left knee.
Immediate Response
Winnipeg’s training staff quickly attended to him. Notably, he could not place any weight on his left leg as he was helped off the field. Terry Wilson came in to replace Streveler at quarterback.
- Injury Status: Ruled out for the remainder of the game.
- Time of Injury: First quarter of the game.
- Replacement: Terry Wilson stepped in as quarterback.
Game Context
Streveler started the match in place of Zach Collaros, who was sidelined along with several other key players. This decision was part of head coach Mike O’Shea’s strategy to rest starters in the final game of the regular season.
Season Performance
This season, Streveler played in 17 games for the Blue Bombers. He completed 92 passes out of 144 attempts, accumulating a total of 1,090 yards. His season stats also include six touchdown passes and 11 interceptions, along with nine rushing touchdowns and 301 rushing yards.
The Blue Bombers will now need to monitor Streveler’s injury closely as they prepare for the postseason.
