Quarterback Nathan Rourke Expected to Start for B.C. Lions After Injury Hiatus
Rourke took most first-team reps Tuesday and is expected to start after missing three games with a left shoulder injury, the Lions said.
- Quarterback Nathan Rourke appears poised to return to the B.C. Lions lineup on Saturday when the team hosts the Hamilton Tiger-Cats at BC Place, following his Tuesday practice after a left shoulder injury.
- After sustaining a left shoulder injury in Edmonton on July 17, Rourke missed two games; head coach Buck Pierce said, "We're optimistic about it" regarding his response to physical contact.
- Last Thursday, the Lions set a 56-year-old franchise record by rushing for 377 yards in a 35-19 victory over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, with running back Zander Horvath named CFL Player of the Week.
- Hamilton has lost three of four games since quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell suffered a broken ankle on July 5, and the team ranks last in the CFL in scoring at 23.4 points per game.
- The Lions signed veteran tackle Martez Ivey to bolster depth after Joshua Donovan's season-ending knee injury, while receiver Jovan Cottoy is slated to return, adding flexibility to the offense.
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Quarterback Nathan Rourke expected to start for B.C. Lions after injury hiatus
VANCOUVER - B.C. Lions quarterback Nathan Rourke is expected to start in Saturday's CFL game against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats at B.C. Place Stadium.
THE MOJ: B.C. Lions poised for return of starting QB Nathan Rourke - Fort St. James Caledonia Courier
GUESS WHO’S BACK? Optimism abounds with the B.C. Lions as quarterback Nathan Rourke appears poised to return to action when the Hamilton Tiger-Cats visit BC Place this Saturday (4 p.m., TSN; CKNW 730). “That’s the intention. We are taking it day-by-day and see how I respond. That’s the big thing. We are trying to make sure we’re not just back for one game. That’s the intention. We are going into it optimistically and see what happens,” Rourke sa…
THE MOJ: B.C. Lions poised for return of starting QB Nathan Rourke - Grand Forks Gazette
GUESS WHO’S BACK? Optimism abounds with the B.C. Lions as quarterback Nathan Rourke appears poised to return to action when the Hamilton Tiger-Cats visit BC Place this Saturday (4 p.m., TSN; CKNW 730). “That’s the intention. We are taking it day-by-day and see how I respond. That’s the big thing. We are trying to make sure we’re not just back for one game. That’s the intention. We are going into it optimistically and see what happens,” Rourke sa…
THE MOJ: B.C. Lions poised for return of starting QB Nathan Rourke - Vanderhoof Omineca Express
GUESS WHO’S BACK? Optimism abounds with the B.C. Lions as quarterback Nathan Rourke appears poised to return to action when the Hamilton Tiger-Cats visit BC Place this Saturday (4 p.m., TSN; CKNW 730). “That’s the intention. We are taking it day-by-day and see how I respond. That’s the big thing. We are trying to make sure we’re not just back for one game. That’s the intention. We are going into it optimistically and see what happens,” Rourke sa…
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