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Digital, G. (2026, October 2). Kelly out, Arbuckle to start for Argos vs. Lions. Global News. https://globalnews.ca/news/12085430/kelly-out-arbuckle-to-start-for-argos-vs-lions/
Digital, Globalnews. “Kelly out, Arbuckle to start for Argos vs. Lions.” Global News, 2 Oct. 2026, https://globalnews.ca/news/12085430/kelly-out-arbuckle-to-start-for-argos-vs-lions/.
Digital, Globalnews. “Kelly out, Arbuckle to start for Argos vs. Lions.” Global News, October 2, 2026. https://globalnews.ca/news/12085430/kelly-out-arbuckle-to-start-for-argos-vs-lions/.
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Chad Kelly will not play for the Toronto Argonauts in Saturday’s home game against the B.C. Lions due to a hand injury. Nick Arbuckle, a veteran quarterback, is listed as the starter. The team's backup quarterbacks are Jarret Doege and Tucker Horn. Despite his absence, Kelly leads the Canadian Football League (CFL) with 5,067 passing yards and 33 touchdowns this season. Toronto (9-6) has won four consecutive games and secured second place in the East Division, while B.C. (8-6), having won two straight, boasts seven victories in their last eight matches.