Hamilton Tiger-Cats quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell has been ruled out for the remainder of the 2026 season.
“I believe it is, I think I’ve made that fairly clear five times,” said Tiger-Cats head coach Scott Milanovich on whether Mitchell’s season was over.
“It was a nine-month injury. He’s doing great; I think he’s probably ahead of schedule. I wouldn’t say no [to Mitchell playing in the playoffs], but realistically, we wouldn’t want to put him out there and danger him. He’s moving around a little bit now, but it’s not on my radar at this point right now.”
The back-to-back Most Outstanding Player runner-up was stretchered off early in the third quarter of Hamilton’s Week 5 loss to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on July 5 after suffering a serious ankle injury.
Blue Bombers’ defensive tackle Jake Ceresna came down hard on Mitchell’s left ankle, which was stabilized by medical personnel before Mitchell left the field in an ambulance. The 36-year-old was placed on the six-game injured list but not ruled out for the season at the time.
“Bo Levi Mitchell underwent successful ankle surgery this morning and is in good spirits. We expect him to make a full recovery,” said Tiger-Cats president of football operations Orlondo Steinauer in a statement following the injury.
“His focus now turns to the rehabilitation process, which he will approach with the same drive he has shown throughout his career. The support for Bo has been tremendous all around, especially from our incredible fanbase. We look forward to seeing Bo back on the field in Black and Gold.”
Mitchell also took to social media at the time to thank his teammates, Ticats fans and his family.
“I will do everything I can to be back on that field with y’all ASAP,” Mitchell wrote. “We have something special in Hamilton, and this doesn’t change that. I love you all.”
Before going down, the gunslinger completed 78.2 per cent of his passes for 1,107 yards, nine touchdowns, and one interception.
In 2023 — Mitchell’s first season with Hamilton — he required surgery to repair a lower-leg fracture and made just six starts.
