Montreal Alouettes RB William Stanback left the team's season opener against the Calgary Stampeders on Thursday in the second quarter with an apparent lower-body injury.

Stanback collected a handoff from Alouettes quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. near the goal line before finding himself under a pile of Stampeders defenders. 

Stanback had to be carted off the field and did not return.

After the game Stanback tweeted to his followers, although he did not provide a specific update on his condition.

"Thank you everyone for showing me love and praying for me ! I'll be back soon best believe -Love," tweeted Stanback.

When asked about the status of his star running back going forward, Alouettes head coach Khari Jones told reporters that while they don’t think the ankle is broken they are still not sure.

The Alouettes are expecting Stanback to miss some time.