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Kelly out, Arbuckle to start for Argos vs. Lions

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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/

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Toronto Argonauts quarterback Chad Kelly will not play in Saturday’s home game against the B.C. Lions due to a hand injury. Veteran Nick Arbuckle is listed as the starter on the team's depth chart released Friday. Kelly leads the CFL with 5,067 passing yards and 33 touchdowns this season. The Argos have won four consecutive games and secured second place in the East Division, while B.C. has won seven of its last eight games.
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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.

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Argos CFL TORONTO the B.C. Lions the Toronto Argonauts

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Kelly PERSON · 2× TORONTO GPE · 2× Argos ORG · 1× CFL ORG · 1× Chad Kelly PERSON · 1× Jarret Doege PERSON · 1× Nick Arbuckle PERSON · 1× Tucker Horn PERSON · 1× the B.C. Lions ORG · 1× the Toronto Argonauts ORG · 1×

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Jarret Doege and Tucker Horn are listed as the backups, while Kelly is among the scratches. Kelly, who has been dealing with a hand injury, leads the CFL with 5,067 passing yards and 33 touchdowns.
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🔮 TORONTO – Chad Kelly will not play for the Toronto Argonauts in Saturday’s home game against the B.C. Lions.
2026-10-04 · Global News
Kelly out, Arbuckle to start for Argos vs. Lions · assertive framing

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TORONTO – Chad Kelly will not play for the Toronto Argonauts in Saturday’s home game against the B.C. Lions. asserted
Kelly → play → Lions
The Argos’ depth chart released Friday lists veteran Nick Arbuckle as the starting quarterback. asserted
chart → release → quarterback
Jarret Doege and Tucker Horn are listed as the backups, while Kelly is among the scratches. Kelly, who has been dealing with a hand injury, leads the CFL with 5,067 passing yards and 33 touchdowns. asserted
who → list → yards
Get breaking National news Toronto (9-6) has won four straight and has already clinched second place in the East Division. asserted
Toronto → get → Division
B.C. (8-6) has won two straight and seven of its last eight. asserted
8 → win → eight
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 2, 2026. asserted
report → publish → Press
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