Stamps QB Bo Levi Mitchell on knee: no ‘structural damage’

Calgary Stampeders quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell says the knee injury that put him on the sidelines in Ottawa isn’t anything major.

.@calstampeders QB Bo Levi Mitchell wears a sleeve on his right knee and watches the team rundown after taking an awkward hit on the knee last night vs Ottawa @cfl @calgaryherald @calgarysun pic.twitter.com/JSOYB9UZZf

— Jim Wells (@JimWellsphoto) July 13, 2018

QB Bo Levi Mitchell says he does not believe there is any structural damage to his knee. Will be further examined this afternoon. pic.twitter.com/hbeLGhpCIo

— markonfootball (@Markonfootball) July 13, 2018

"….we tested everything last night, so definetly no LCL, MCL, ACL…structural-wise, the doctors say it all looks good…."- Bo Levi Mitchell discusses initial prognosis of injury

— Sports on QR Calgary (@SportsOn770) July 13, 2018

Mitchell was injured with just over five minutes to go in the second quarter when he was hit low by Redblacks defensive lineman Danny Mason, who was flagged 15 yards for roughing the passer. Mitchell was down for several seconds and got up limping but stayed in the game three more plays, long enough to complete the drive which ended in a Calgary field goal.

Here’s how #Stamps QB Bo Levi Mitchell was injured.#CFLGameDay #TNF pic.twitter.com/oj8BniZTVb

— CFL on TSN (@CFLonTSN) July 13, 2018

"……I know (Ottawa DL) Danny Mason, so I know he's not trying to take shots or go after anybody…." – @calstampeders Bo Levi Mitchell reacts to hit that knocked him out of Ottawa game

— Sports on QR Calgary (@SportsOn770) July 13, 2018

But Mitchell went to the locker room before the next Calgary possession and was replaced by back up Nick Arbuckle and didn’t return to the game. The 2016 CFL MOP was 16-of-21 for 166 yards and one touchdown when he left for the locker room.

Arbuckle finished the game for the Stampeders, going 8-of-14 for 84 yards and one TD. Mitchell did return to the sidelines in the second half and watched while still in uniform.

It does seem as though Mitchell’s status for the Stamps Week 6 matchup against Montreal is up in the air.

"….we just let the process figure itself out and try to make a plan when we have more information…." – coach Dickenson on QB plans for @MTLAlouettes game on July 21

— Sports on QR Calgary (@SportsOn770) July 13, 2018

“We all saw the hit and it didn’t look great…. just going to have to let the medical guys tell us what it is and get a plan,” head coach Dave Dickenson said.

-with CP files