B.C. Lions

B.C. Lions star quarterback Nathan Rourke left Friday's game against the Saskatchewan Roughriders with an apparent ankle injury in the fourth quarter.

Fine completed three of four passes on the drive for 47 yards. With continuous attacks downfield, the big play came with 1:58 left in the first half when Rourke connected with Lucky Whitehead on a 90-yard touchdown to give the Lions a 21-3 lead. The Riders got interceptions from Larry Dean and Derrick Moncrief. Both his interceptions also came in the opening half. There’s a wide range of outcomes and we’ll find that out as soon as we can," Lions head coach Rick Campbell said after the game. A first-year starter, the Canadian has become a contender for the CFL's Most Outstanding Player this season.

The B.C. Lions won their fifth straight game, but they lost Nathan Rourke to injury late in the game. They face the Riders again next weekend at B.C. Place.

He finished the game, going 16-of-26 for 210 yards, a touchdown and an interception. has won five straight games, including four straight on the road. If he gets a punt return touchdown, he’ll join an exclusive club of just four players with the return trifecta. In the third quarter, Burnham put Moncrief on the highlight reel, making another spectacular one-handed touchdown pass to put the Lions back up 28-10. But the Riders’ linebacker got the next blow in, tipping a Rourke pass destined for Burnham that led to his first interception. Offence vs. On this night, it was Dominque Rhymes (six catches, 127 yards) and Lucky Whitehead (eight catches, 136 yards), with Lucky No. They only allowed a field goal and touchdown through three quarters, and forced five turnovers, including a fourth-quarter strip sack by Obum Gwacham that killed a red-zone drive by Mason Fine on the B.C. put up 498 yards in net offence to Saskatchewan’s 286. He went 5-of-5 for 36 yards in relief for Rourke, whose status wasn’t available after the game. But it was still enough for the B.C. They face the Riders again next weekend at B.C.

REGINA — Nathan Rourke put on a show again Friday night, but an ankle injury to the star quarterback dampened the BC Lions' 28-10 win over the Saskatchewan ...

[Frankie Hickson](https://www.cfl.ca/players/frankie-hickson/166902/) getting a piece of [Stefan Flintoft](https://www.cfl.ca/players/stefan-flintoft/165489/)‘s punt attempt. [Antonio Pipkin](https://www.cfl.ca/players/antonio-pipkin/162814/) came in and punched the ball in on short yardage at 3:31 for the game’s first touchdown. The former Rider got his present team the ball at BC’s 46-yard line, though that drive was halted by a near-third interception from Rourke, as [Nick Marshall](https://www.cfl.ca/players/nick-marshall/160038/) had to settle for a knockdown on a play that he immediately wanted back. [Larry Dean](https://www.cfl.ca/players/larry-dean/157843/) collected his second interception of the season off of a tipped Rourke pass, which let the Riders take control at BC’s 45-yard line. Rourke received attention on the Lions’ sideline and had his night come to a close. Riders’ linebacker [Derrick Moncrief](https://www.cfl.ca/players/derrick-moncrief/163122/) won that one-on-one battle, though and intercepted Rourke, exacting payback for the previous would-be touchdown that was snuffed out. That drive led to a third-and-five situation where the Riders were hunting for a touchdown. Saskatchewan had to settle for [Brett Lauther](https://www.cfl.ca/players/brett-lauther/159762/)‘s first field goal of the night, as he sent a 12-yarder home at 8:52, leaving his team trailing 7-3. Rourke strung together a six-play, 93-yard drive to open the second half and it was punctuated by a classically great Burnham reception. [Cody Fajardo](https://www.cfl.ca/players/cody-fajardo/160140/) also didn’t finish Friday night’s game. He spotted Whitehead break free from Marshall and wasted no time ripping the ball to him for a 91-yard catch-and-run major. Michael O’Connor finished the game for the Lions and made all five of his passes for 36 yards.

BC Lions quarterback Nathan Rourke appeared to injure his foot when being taken down in the fourth quarter of their game against the Saskatchewan ...

BC Lions quarterback Nathan Rourke appeared to injure his foot when being taken down in the fourth quarter of their game against the Saskatchewan Roughriders. The team announced he would not return due to the injury. Rourke was sacked on a second down and had to be helped off the field by teammates - he was unable to put weight on the foot while hobbling off.

Not much was fine Friday night for the Saskatchewan Roughriders, except the team turned to the quarterback who...

“It’s going to be a competitive week of practice, I can tell you that, and we’ve got to find out who our playmakers are.” I fully believe in this team and what you want to do is hit your stride at the end of the season. I’ve played against him a lot of times so I’m familiar with how he runs routes and things like that so I tried to make it happen,” Moncrief said. “We played 2 1/2 quarters of great football, but football is a four-quarter game,” said linebacker Derrick Moncrief, who had an interception in the game. “That’s a big decision that we’ve got to make this week — what are we going to do at that position,” Dickenson said. “That’s what I’m upset about — that we couldn’t capitalize more in the second half.”

Rourke suffered the injury when he was sacked by Riders defensive lineman Pete Robertson. The 24-year-old needed assistance from two teammates to leave the ...

Fine completed three of four passes on the drive for 47 yards. With continuous attacks downfield, the big play came with 1:58 left in the first half when Rourke connected with Lucky Whitehead on a 90-yard touchdown to give the Lions a 21-3 lead. Both his interceptions also came in the opening half. A first-year starter, the Canadian has become a contender for the CFL’s Most Outstanding Player this season. REGINA — The B.C. The B.C.

In the last meeting between the two West Division rivals the Lions earned a 32-17 victory over the Riders in Week 8. Both teams enter the new week after ...

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And then early in the fourth quarter, he went down with a right foot injury after getting tackled by Roughriders' defensive lineman Pete Robertson. Rourke was ...

We know Nick (Marshall) likes to sit on routes and peak in the backfield. Then on their opening series after the break, Bryan Burnham delivered with a brilliant one-handed catch in the back of the end zone to round out the scoring. They have to do further tests for it and look at it,” he said. For now, everyone in Lion circles will hold their collective breath and hope for the best after Nathan Rourke left early in the fourth quarter with a right foot injury. Head coach Rick Campbell spoke on the injury after the game but was not able to give a concrete update. And then early in the fourth quarter, he went down with a right foot injury after getting tackled by Roughriders’ defensive lineman Pete Robertson.

"You can't know until you get it checked out. There's a wide-range of outcomes & we'll find that out as soon as we can. Maybe tomorrow." Coach Rick talks about Nathan Rourke's diagnosis & breaks down the win in Sask. Share. BC Lions ...

"It's tough to see. Don't want to see anyone go down. But we gotta operate the same." Lucky Whitehead on the team's morale after Nathan Rourke went down ...

"It's tough to see. But we gotta operate the same." Don't want to see anyone go down.

The B.C. Lions picked up a costly 28-10 victory over the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Friday night as starting quarterback Nathan Rourke went down with a ...

"We think he's a good player and that's why we signed him." "Michael's been in this league and when he went in there we said he's going to take it home for us. Former Rider Loucheiz Purifoy, Ben Hladik and Marcus Sayles had interceptions for the Lions. "It's just going back to what I've been doing all year — kind of prepare like you are the starter and you're ready for any opportunity at any given second. The Riders got interceptions from Larry Dean and Derrick Moncrief. With continuous attacks downfield, the big play came with 1:58 left in the first half when Rourke connected with Lucky Whitehead on a 90-yard touchdown to give the Lions a 21-3 lead. Fine completed three of four passes on the drive for 47 yards. I think as a backup quarterback, it's your job to be ready on any certain given situation, just like tonight," said Fine. He was feeling pain at the beginning on the sideline, but now he's got a smile on his face. Both his interceptions also came in the opening half. "He's happy the team won. Lions quarterback was injured in a 28-10 CFL victory over the Saskatchewan Roughriders.

The B.C. Lions 28-10 win over the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Friday night at Mosaic Stadium proved to be a costly one.

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The 24-year-old from Victoria, who leads the CFL in passing yards (3,281) and touchdowns (25), injured his right foot in the fourth quarter of Friday's 28-10 ...

“Lions quarterback Nathan Rourke was examined by team doctors this morning," the Lions said Saturday in a statement. BC Lions quarterback Nathan Rourke will require further evaluation on the right foot injury he sustained in the fourth quarter of Friday's 28-10 victory over the Saskatchewan Roughriders, the team said in a statement. The 24-year-old from Victoria, who leads the CFL in passing yards (3,281) and touchdowns (25), injured his right foot in the fourth quarter of Friday's 28-10 win over the Saskatchewan Roughriders when he was sacked by Pete Robertson.

“Lions quarterback Nathan Rourke was examined by team doctors this morning. It has been determined that further evaluation is needed on his right foot injury, ...

He was helped off the field without putting any weight on the leg and B.C.’s training staff removed his shoe to assess his foot after he reached the bench. He also ran the ball three times for 63 yards, as his team one 28-10. The quarterback’s lower right leg was twisted while being brought to the ground deep in B.C.

How badly Nathan Rourke is hurt still remains to be seen. The B.C. Lions are now back in Vancouver, where their star quarterback will be assessed to see ...

For just $3.50 per week, you can get unlimited, ad-lite access to The Vancouver Sun, The Province, National Post and 13 other Canadian news sites. We are looking forward to the challenge.” So I’m looking forward to the challenge. They may have faith in O’Connor, but asking him to replicate Rourke’s stunning statistics might be too big of an ask. They average 32:51 per game, best in the league. The Riders were smarting from a second straight loss to the Lions, who are responsible for two of the three straight losses Saskatchewan has had at Mosaic Stadium — the first time that’s happened in the same season since 2015. The Lions offence wouldn’t change much with O’Connor under centre, as they all run the same plays in practice. Antonio Pipkin is the third-string QB and new short-yardage pivot. Rourke had passed for 375 yards and two touchdowns before getting hurt five plays into the fourth quarter. … The doctor just said it would be reckless to speculate on anything because they just don’t know yet.” Lions are now back in Vancouver, where their star quarterback will be assessed to see just how serious the foot injury he suffered in Friday’s 28-10 road win over the Saskatchewan Roughriders really is. Article content

Quarterback Nathan Rourke went down with a foot injury early in the fourth quarter when he was sacked by Riders defensive lineman Pete Robertson.

A first-year starter, the Canadian has become a contender for the CFL’s Most Outstanding Player this season. The 24-year-old needed assistance from two teammates to leave the field after being attended to by the Lions training staff. Rourke completed 22 of 31 passes for 375 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions as the Lions improved to 8-1 and extended their winning streak to five games.

B.C. quarterback Nathan Rourke left the game early in the fourth quarter with a leg injury. He was seen wearing a walking boot after the game.

“Michael’s been in this league and when he went in there we said he’s going to take it home for us. “He was able to put any weight on it, he was walking around in the locker room,” he said. Former Rider Loucheiz Purifoy, Ben Hladik and Marcus Sayles had interceptions for the Lions. With continuous attacks downfield, the big play came with 1:58 left in the first half when Rourke connected with Lucky Whitehead on a 90-yard touchdown to give the Lions a 21-3 lead. Fine completed three of four passes on the drive for 47 yards. The Riders got interceptions from Larry Dean and Derrick Moncrief. David Menard and Oburn Gwacham had two sacks apiece for B.C. Both his interceptions also came in the opening half. “We know (Riders defensive back Nick Marshall) likes to sit on routes. “He’s happy the team won. “We’re just not going to know until some more tests are done,” he said. “So there’s a wide range of (possible) outcomes and we’ll find that out as soon as we can.