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Winnipeg Blue Bombers QB Zach Collaros misses first practice back from bye week

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Hobson, J. (2026, September 21). Winnipeg Blue Bombers QB Zach Collaros misses first practice back from bye week. Global News. https://globalnews.ca/news/12067709/winnipeg-blue-bombers-qb-zach-collaros-misses-first-practice-back-from-bye-week/

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Global News · collected 2026-09-21 · by Jeffrey Hobson

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Zach Collaros, the injured quarterback for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, missed the team’s first practice after their bye week due to a head injury sustained in a recent game. Head coach Mike O’Shea expressed hope that Collaros could play but indicated backup Dru Brown would likely start against the Toronto Argonauts on Friday if Collaros is unable to participate. The article highlights the preparation of backups like Brown, who has a 2-2 record as a starter earlier in the season when Collaros was out with another injury.
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In late October, Zach Collaros, quarterback for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, did not participate in his team's first practice following their bye week. This came ahead of a crucial week 17 match against the Toronto Argonauts at Princess Auto Stadium on Friday. During the previous game, Collaros was injured after being knocked down near the sidelines and subsequently left the Banjo Bowl with another head injury. Despite his absence, coach Mike O'Shea remains cautiously optimistic about Collaros's potential to play, noting that "there’s guys ready to step up" if needed. Since 2024, every time Collaros missed or was limited in practice early in a week, he did not end up playing that week. QB Dru Brown is prepared to take over if Collaros cannot participate.

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🔮 And if Zach can’t go, there’s guys that will step up and honour his work.”
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Argos Bombers The Winnipeg Blue Bombers the Ottawa RedBlacks the Toronto Argonauts

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Collaros PERSON · 5× Zach PERSON · 3× Argos ORG · 2× Bombers ORG · 2× Brady Oliveira PERSON · 1× Cam Lawson PERSON · 1× Nic Demski PERSON · 1× Stanley Bryant PERSON · 1× The Winnipeg Blue Bombers ORG · 1× Zach Collaros PERSON · 1×

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Collaros, Brady Oliveira (ankle), Nic Demski (ankle), Stanley Bryant (ankle) and Cam Lawson (foot) all missed the first practice of the week ahead of Friday’s week 17 matchup against the Toronto Argonauts at Princess Auto Stadium.
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🔮 And if Zach can’t go, there’s guys that will step up and honour his work.”
2026-09-22 · Global News
Winnipeg Blue Bombers QB Zach Collaros misses first practice back from bye week · assertive framing

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The Winnipeg Blue Bombers returned to the practice field following their final bye week of the regular season, but injured quarterback Zach Collaros did not take part. asserted
Collaros → return → part
Collaros, Brady Oliveira (ankle), Nic Demski (ankle), Stanley Bryant (ankle) and Cam Lawson (foot) all missed the first practice of the week ahead of Friday’s week 17 matchup against the Toronto Argonauts at Princess Auto Stadium. asserted
Collaros → miss → Stadium
Collaros left the Banjo Bowl in the second half after getting knocked down at the sidelines, and according to the official injury report, Collaros has another head injury. uncertain
Collaros → leave → injury
But Bombers head coach Mike O’Shea is still hopeful he can play this week. asserted
he → play → ?
“He’s Zach,” O’Shea told reporters after practice. asserted
O’Shea → ’ → practice
“And we’ve had games where he hasn’t played and that’s why we have teammates. asserted
we → have → teammates
But it’s like that with every position, right? asserted
it → ’ → position
And if Zach can’t go, there’s guys that will step up and honour his work.” asserted
that → go → work
“And if he can go, well then he’s Zach.” asserted
he → go → ?
Get breaking National news Since 2024, Collaros has missed the first practice of the week or been limited six times, and all six times he didn’t play that week. asserted
he → get → week
QB Dru Brown is waiting in the wings and is likely to get the start against the Argos after running the first team offence on Monday. asserted
Brown → wait → Monday
He started four games earlier this season while Collaros was sidelined by a neck injury soon after being traded by the Ottawa RedBlacks. asserted
Collaros → start → RedBlacks
He went 2-2, which included a win over the Argos. asserted
which → go → Argos
And now after three months in the system, it’s becoming more like second nature. asserted
it → become → nature
“I think anytime you spend more time at something, you’re more comfortable,” said Brown. asserted
you → think → something
We’ve had a couple weeks or however long it’s been where I’ve gotten kinda just to observe and see what guys do well, and maybe how to throw at certain guys.” asserted
guys → have → guys
Defensive back Michael Griffin returned to practice after missing their past five games while defensive lineman De’Shaan Dixon also took part on Monday after being out since the season opener with a hip injury. asserted
Dixon → return → injury
The Bombers also signed three players to the practice roster as they brought back defensive end Thiadric Hansen and added offensive lineman Nouredin Nouili and receiver Matt Henry. asserted
they → sign → Nouili
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