Calgary Stampeders star Canadian running back Jon Cornish will "be out a while," after breaking his thumb during Calgary's overtime loss to the Ottawa Redblacks Friday night in the nation's capital.

Head coach John Hufnagel made the announcement following the game.

Cornish played the first half, but didn't come back out for the second after the injury. The 30-year-old played only nine games last season after going through a string of injuries.