The Montreal Alouettes may be hurting at quarterback heading into Thursday's game against the B.C. Lions.

According to Didier Orméjuste of RDS, pivot Rakeem Cato is dealing with a hip injury and says he is not 100 per cent.

However, the Alouettes (4-5) expect him to play on Thursday in an effort to escape the East Division basement.

The Alouettes have two in a owm including their first win in B.C. since 2000 and the first win by a road team at Hamilton's Tim Hortons Field.