B.C. Lions’ quarterback Michael Reilly has undergone an MRI on his right arm and elbow, according to Global News reporter Jay Janower.
The team is hoping to rule out serious injury, which could be the case because it appears the issues have to do with overuse from throwing during training camp. Per TSN reporter Farhan Lalji, the MRI was done on July 18 and Reilly hasn’t throw since Sunday.
According to Janower: B.C. Lions remain hopeful Reilly will start vs Riders on Friday. At the moment Reilly is a spectator as QB’s throw here at practice. Remains to be seen if he takes first unit reps. Definitely something to watch these next 48 hours.
The veteran passer has been listed with a right elbow issue on the team’s injury report. During camp Reilly was dealing with shoulder soreness, which caused him to miss a handful of sessions.
The 36-year-old Reilly started 16 games for the Lions in 2019, but his first year as the starter in B.C. was cut short due to a broken wrist. Prior to the injury, he was the last healthy starting quarterback league-wide. He passed for 3,897 yards, 20 touchdowns versus 15 interceptions while completing just under 70 percent of his attempts as the Lions went 5-13 and missed the playoffs.
The six-foot-three, 230-pound signal caller won the league’s Most Outstanding Player award in 2017 when he threw for a career-high 5,830 yards and 30 touchdowns. He’s been a part of two Grey Cup winning teams, including leading Edmonton to a CFL title in 2015, earning MVP honours in the 103rd edition of the three-down championship.
Reilly started his CFL career with the Lions in 2010 and he’s been in the league for 10 seasons. He has completed over 66 percent of his passes for 31,522 yards with 168 touchdowns against 99 interceptions and rushed 637 times for 3,366 yards scoring 52 majors in 155 games.
The Lions are scheduled to visit Saskatchewan in Week 1.
