Calf injury could sideline starter Nichols for Bombers regular-season finale
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers’ quest for an elusive home playoff game might’ve hit a snag.
Starter Matt Nichols is questionable for Friday night’s regular-season finale at Calgary after suffering a leg injury in Saturday night’s 36-27 home loss to B.C. Nichols, 30, has started all 17 of Winnipeg’s games, passing for 4,472 yards with 28 TDs and just eight interceptions.
Running back Andrew Harris (967 yards rushing, 100 catches for 829 yards) left the B.C. game following a helmet-to-helmet hit but he’s expected to play.
Winnipeg (11-6) is tied with Edmonton for second in the West Division, two points ahead of Saskatchewan (10-7). A win over Calgary or an Eskimos loss to the Roughriders on Saturday would give the Bombers second and home field for the conference semifinal Nov. 12.