'I think I'm good': After injury scare, QB Vernon Adams Jr. returns to Calgary Stampeders practice
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Seemingly no ill effects of a hurt head after being sidelined by the Canadian Football League for the entire fourth quarter of Thursday's 23-21 loss to the visiting Montreal Alouettes at McMahon Stadium.
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And seemingly fit to start for the Stampeders (5-2) in this coming Thursday's visit to play the Ottawa Redblacks (1-6) at TD Place (5:30 p.m., TSN, CHQR 770 AM/107.3 FM the Edge).
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'Yeah … I think I'm good,' Adams said. 'We'll talk to the trainers again, and we'll see what's going on.'
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The head injury happened when Alouettes defender Tyrice Beverette put a lick on Adams, with the quarterback trying to scramble for a first down late in the third quarter.
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'You know … I just took a hit — I think — from the side and kind of just rung my ear,' Adams said. 'And I saw the tape, obviously, where I got up a little wobbly.
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'But I felt like I was good enough to go back. But … you know … we've got to do the protocol and play it safe.'
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Whether that means Adams is able to step in under centre for Thursday's rematch with the host Redblacks remains to be seen.
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Remember one of the losses by the Stamps and the Redblacks' only victory of the 2025 CFL season came in their first meeting at McMahon — a 20-12 debacle in monsoon-like conditions.
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'Yeah … I mean, he did do quite a bit (Monday) in getting himself back and was very positive,' said Stampeders GM/head coach Dave Dickenson, of his starting QB. 'And like I said, I think he has good energy. We do obviously let him handle it, as well as our medical people.
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'But it does feel like he's out here doing some things, which is a good sign.'
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Three other Stampeders injured during the contest didn't practise Sunday.
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Dynamic Canadian receivers Damien Alford and Jalen Philpot have muscle injuries, said Dickenson on Sunday. Alford went out after his first and only catch of the game, with what looked like a hamstring injury.
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Cornerback Adrian Greene was also hurt in the loss, leaving a few defensive plays after his interception in the second quarter, with a lower-body issue, as well.
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'We definitely had our share of muscle tweaks across the board — that was unfortunate,' added Dickenson. 'I need them in there. And you gotta not only play, you gotta play 60 plays. So we'll see how we can get the roster shaped up when the week ends.
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