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Calgary Stampeders quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. was unable to finish Thursday night\u2019s game against the B.C. Lions due to injury.<\/p>\n
The injury occurred when Adams Jr. scrambled near midfield early in the fourth quarter. He was tackled by Lions defenders Deontai Williams Sr. and Lorenzo Mauldin IV, causing his helmet to strike the turf. He appeared unresponsive immediately following the play.<\/p>\n
The five-foot-eleven, 196-pound passer received attention from medical staff before leaving the field under his own power. He visited the medical tent, then watched the rest of the game from the sideline with a towel over his head.<\/p>\n
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\t\t\tFree. Unsubscribe anytime. By signing up you agree to receive daily emails from 3DownNation, Adams Jr. completed 13-of-23 pass attempts for 148 yards and one touchdown in a rain-soaked affair at McMahon Stadium. He also rushed three times for 25 yards.<\/p>\n The 33-year-old has thrown for 2,548 yards, 22 touchdowns, and two interceptions over 10 regular-season games this year.<\/p>\n The native of Pasadena, Calif., was replaced under centre by Josh Love, who completed six-of-ten pass attempts for 58 yards and one interception in a relief role.<\/p>\n The 29-year-old is in his second season with the Stampeders and entered this week having attempted only eight career CFL passes.<\/p>\n Dedrick Mills, Calgary\u2019s starting running back, was also unable to finish Thursday\u2019s game.<\/p>\n The 29-year-old left the field after taking a hit from Williams that broke up a short pass from Adams Jr. late in the third quarter. The hit did not draw a penalty.<\/p>\n Mills has rushed 129 times for 756 yards and three touchdowns this season.<\/p>\n \u201cI think both are going to be head injuries. Those can last a long time; you don\u2019t know when they\u2019re going to be healthy,\u201d head coach and general manager Dave Dickenson told the media post-game. \u201cCertainly though, for all of us, we just want to rally and find a way to win a game, a close game.\u201d<\/p>\n The Stampeders lost 30-26 as Love was intercepted near the goal line in the dying moments of the fourth quarter, snuffing out any chance of a comeback. The team is now 4-6, sitting fifth in the West Division.<\/p>\n Editor\u2019s note: This article will be updated when the Stampeders provide an update on Adams Jr.\u2019s status.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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