Collaros leaves Blue Bombers’ game vs. Lions

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Digital, G. (2026, October 24). Collaros leaves Blue Bombers’ game vs. Lions. Global News. https://globalnews.ca/news/12119697/collaros-leaves-blue-bombers-game-vs-lions/

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Zach Collaros left the Winnipeg Blue Bombers' game against the B.C. Lions with an injury in the third quarter after being hit by defensive lineman Nathan Cherry. The 38-year-old quarterback had completed nine of 21 passes for 105 yards and one interception before exiting, leading Dru Brown to take over at quarterback shortly thereafter. Collaros remained on the bench despite being declared out for the rest of the game, as the Blue Bombers needed a win to secure their tenth consecutive playoff appearance.
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Zach Collaros, the 38-year-old quarterback of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, left the team's crucial game against the B.C. Lions in Vancouver on October 24, 2026, after sustaining an apparent injury. Late in the third quarter, he was tackled by Lions' defensive lineman Nathan Cherry and lay on the field for several minutes while being attended to by trainers before walking to the medical tent. The Blue Bombers confirmed that Collaros would not return for the remainder of the game but did not provide further details about his injury. Dru Brown took over as quarterback and led a scoring drive shortly after entering the game. With this loss, the Blue Bombers' chances of securing their 10th consecutive playoff berth became uncertain, given their record of 8-9 compared to the Lions' 10-7.

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Blue Bombers Lions The Blue Bombers VANCOUVER Winnipeg

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Collaros PERSON · 2× Lions ORG · 2× The Blue Bombers ORG · 2× American NORP · 1× Blue Bombers ORG · 1× Nathan Cherry PERSON · 1× VANCOUVER GPE · 1× Winnipeg ORG · 1× Zach Collaros PERSON · 1× the B.C. Lions ORG · 1×

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The 38-year-old American was levelled by Lions’ defensive lineman Nathan Cherry late in the third quarter and lay on the field getting looked at by trainers for several minutes before walking to the medical tent on the sideline.
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Collaros leaves Blue Bombers’ game vs. Lions · assertive framing

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Blue Bombers quarterback Zach Collaros has left Winnipeg’s must-win game against the B.C. Lions with an apparent injury. asserted
Collaros → leave → injury
The 38-year-old American was levelled by Lions’ defensive lineman Nathan Cherry late in the third quarter and lay on the field getting looked at by trainers for several minutes before walking to the medical tent on the sideline. asserted
American → level → sideline
The Blue Bombers then posted on social media saying that Collaros “is out for the remainder of the game,” but he remained on the bench. asserted
he → post → bench
Get breaking National news Dru Brown took over at quarterback and threw a touchdown pass to Dorian Singer minutes after coming in. asserted
Brown → get → Singer
Collaros connected on nine of his 21 passing attempts for 105 yards with an interception before being sidelined. asserted
Collaros → connect → interception
The Blue Bombers (8-9) need a win against the Lions (10-7) to earn a playoff spot for the 10th-straight season. asserted
Bombers → need → season
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 23, 2026. asserted
report → publish → Press
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