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Bombers starter Matt Nichols undergoes season-ending shoulder surgery

Bombers starter Matt Nichols undergoes season-ending shoulder surgery | iNFOnews.ca
Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback Matt Nichols (15) leaves the field early against the BC Lions in the second half of CFL action in Winnipeg on August 15, 2019. Matt Nichols' season is over. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback underwent season-ending shoulder surgery Thursday. Nichols suffered a shoulder injury in the club's 32-16 win over the B.C. Lions on Aug. 15 and went on the six-game injured list with the hope of being able to return later this season. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods

WINNIPEG – Matt Nichols’ season is over.

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback underwent season-ending shoulder surgery Thursday. Nichols suffered a shoulder injury in the club’s 32-16 win over the B.C. Lions on Aug. 15 and went on the six-game injured list with the hope of being able to return later this season.

“After rehabbing conservatively for a period of six weeks, it was determined by the medical team that surgery would be required and a return to the field this season would not be possible,” Bombers head coach Mike O’Shea said in a statement. “Nichols underwent successful surgery (Thursday) afternoon.”

Chris Streveler will make his fifth straight start Friday when Winnipeg (9-4) hosts the Hamilton Tiger-Cats (10-3). The Bombers are 2-2 since Nichols was hurt.

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