BC Lions quarterback Mike Reilly finished his team's 35-34 loss to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats after appearing to suffer a lower body injury in the fourth quarter.
Reilly appeared to turn his ankle while chasing down a fumble on a high snap midway through the fourth quarter. He managed to fall on the ball before Tiger-Cats' defensive end Ja'Gared Davis landed on him.
Reilly returned to the game for the Lions' next offensive possession and finished the game.
Reilly finisehd 21-28 for 306 yards with two touchdowns and one interception, while also running for a touchdown in the game.
After post-game treatment, Reilly said he'll be ready for Monday's practice, but head coach DeVone Claybrooks was a little more cautious, per TSN's Matthew Scianitti.
After post game treatment, Mike Reilly says he will be ready for practice Monday. "You know me," Reilly says. #BCLions HC DeVone Claybrooks a little more cautious, says Reilly will be evaluated day-to-day on short week. "We need [Reilly] for the long haul," says coach #CFL
— Matthew Scianitti (@TSNScianitti) August 11, 2019
Claybrooks said Reilly will be evaluated day-to-day on a short week, adding the team needs the quarterback for the long haul.
