Montreal Alouettes quarterback Vernon Adams suffered a mild concussion against Ottawa, according to TSN reporter John Lu.
#AlsMTL Jones believes Adams Jr suffered “a minor concussion” and will await further testing to determine his QB’s status. #MontreALS #CFL @CFLonTSN
— John Lu (@JohnLuTSNMtl) August 3, 2019
Adams suffered the injury on a hit from Redblacks defensive lineman J.R. Tavai in the third quarter. The Als kicked a field goal on the very next play to make it 21-20 as Adams went to the locker room undergoing concussion protocol.
An #AlsMTL #MontreALS official confirms the concussion on duty spotter flagged Adams Jr for examination. #CFL @CFLonTSN
— John Lu (@JohnLuTSNMtl) August 3, 2019
#AlsMTL #MontreALS Adams Jr has emerged from the dressing room to pump up the crowd in the dying seconds of regulation. #CFL @CFLonTSN pic.twitter.com/6WjMHA8j2Q
— John Lu (@JohnLuTSNMtl) August 3, 2019
The 26-year-old entered the game as Montreal’s starting quarterback after leading the team to three straight wins while Antonio Pipkin was sidelined. Adams assumed the starting role guiding the Alouettes to a 3-1 mark completing 73-of-111 passes (65 per cent completion rate) for 1,027 yards, five touchdowns against two interceptions and rushing 33 times for 199 yards and three touchdowns.
Prior to leaving the game on Friday night, Adams completed 13-of-25 passes for 120 yards while being intercepted once. He added six carries for 25 yards and two touchdowns on the ground.
Montreal plays Saskatchewan Friday, August 9 and the availability of Adams will be monitored closely.
