Bombers quarterback Matt Nichols goes down with injury in practice

Winnipeg Blue Bomber quarterback Matt Nichols suffered an injury in practice on Wednesday.

Matt Nichols just went down while backpedalling. He threw his helmet off and is being helped off the field. Not putting much weight on his injury. #Bombers #CFL

— Ted Wyman (@Ted_Wyman) June 6, 2018

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Quarterback Matt Nichols helped off the field by two trainers. He was putting some pressure on both legs. He went down while backpedalling for a passing play. Did not look like he was touched. Doesn't look very good. #Bombers #CFL

— Ted Wyman (@Ted_Wyman) June 6, 2018

Matt Nichols helped off the practice field by trainers. The entire practice stopped on a dime. Nichols held his right knee momentarily after he went down. #Bombers

— Darrin Bauming (@DarrinBauming) June 6, 2018

The 30-year-old is coming off his best season in the CFL throwing for 4,472 yards and 28 touchdowns. The team signed veteran Darian Durant as insurance in January but he retired before the season, taking $70,000 of the team’s cap money with him.

https://twitter.com/GregOnSports/status/1004423487874711553

Chris Streveler was impressive in the team’s 33-13 win over Edmonton last Friday, completing all 10 pass attempts, including an 80-yard touchdown strike but he’s hardly a proven commodity. Alex Ross, who signed this winter after being released by B.C., was 1 for 8 for eight yards against the Esks.

So yeah, it’s pretty much the worst-case scenario for the Bombers if Nichols is out for an extended period of time.

If any @REDBLACKS fans have spare oxygen masks and/or ventilators following the announcement that Trevor Harris' injury isn't serious, please consider sending them to Winnipeg. #Bombers #CFL

— John Hodge (@JohnDHodge) June 6, 2018

A Nichols injury would be so awful for a team that did everything right in the off-season. With Nichols, they’re my pick for the Grey Cup. Without…

— Derek Taylor🏈 (@DTonOB) June 6, 2018

UPDATE: The first couple of what’s likely to be several updates on Nichols’s condition.

Initial reports re: #Bombers QB Matt Nichols, who was helped off the field Wednesday after suffering an injury on a non-contact play, aren't great. No word on how serious it is but safe to say team is hoping for the best. "Unbelievable" one team official said.

— Jeff Hamilton (@jeffkhamilton) June 6, 2018

Coach Mike O’Shea said he didn’t see the injury to @MattNichols16 and has no update. Said he will be evaluated by doctors later today. Too early to determine anything, he said. #CFL #bombers

— Dave Naylor (@TSNDaveNaylor) June 6, 2018

Nichols is well liked around the CFL and players and media types are clearly hoping for the best….

@MattNichols16 deserves a much better fate. Football Gods, look kindly upon this man.#CFL

— Dave Jamieson (@thedavejamieson) June 6, 2018