Zach Collaros limited in practice with Winnipeg Blue Bombers

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Zach Collaros returned to practice with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Wednesday as a limited participant, according to the team’s official injury report.

Collaros has missed Winnipeg’s last two games due to a head injury. The 38-year-old has gone 5-4 as a starter this season, completing 70.6 percent of his passes for 2,204 yards, 11 touchdowns, and six interceptions.

“I would say he’s improving,” O’Shea told the media after the team’s closed practice. “You know me, I’ll never call it. I’ll always give [players] an opportunity (to show they’re healthy enough to play).”

Collaros was placed on the six-game injured list two weeks ago. At the time, O’Shea said he “presume(d)” the veteran passer would play again this season.

Over 181 career regular-season CFL games, Collaros has completed 68.1 percent of his passes for 38,187 yards, 227 touchdowns, and 123 interceptions, and rushed 274 times for 1,506 yards and 11 scores. He is a three-time Grey Cup champion and two-time CFL Most Outstanding Player.

Winnipeg has started Dru Brown in their last two games with Collaros out of the lineup. The 29-year-old has gone 2-4 as a starter this season, completing 68.1 percent of his passes for 1,502 yards, eight touchdowns, and seven interceptions.

Running back Brady Oliveira (ankle), defensive lineman Nuer Gatkuoth (foot), and defensive backs Michael Ayers (calf) and Jaylen Smith (hip) were each non-participants. Jonathan Moxey (groin) was a full participant.

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers (7-8) will host the Calgary Stampeders (8-8) on Saturday, October 10 with kickoff scheduled for 7:00 p.m. EDT. The Stampeders are coming off a 37-31 upset win over the Saskatchewan Roughriders, while Winnipeg got crushed by the Montreal Alouettes.

The game will be broadcast on TSN in Canada and CFL+ internationally. Radio listeners can tune-in on 770 CHQR in Calgary or 680 CJOB in Winnipeg.