Toronto Argonauts quarterback Chad Kelly suffered an apparent leg injury and was taken off the field on a stretcher in the team’s 30-28 victory over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the Eastern Final.
The Argos are headed back to the final in 2024 but will not have their quarterback, who suffered one of the most horrific leg injuries you’ll ever see.
It happened late in the third quarter, with Toronto up 24-16.
Prominent sports doctor David J. Chao would take to his X account and state that Chad Kelly suffered a tibia and fibula fracture, which he stated was similar to what Aidan Hutchinson suffered against the Dallas Cowboys.
Kelly led the Toronto Argonauts to a Grey Cup — the CFL’s championship — in 2022 but came up short of a repeat in 2023.
Now, he won’t be available for the big game in 2024.
The 30-year-old quarterback was 11-of-22 for 182 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions prior to his injury while rushing four times for 26 yards.
According to TSN’s Dave Naylor, Chad Kelly underwent surgery at a Montreal hospital on Saturday to repair what was ultimately ruled a tibia injury, with an “anticipated 6-9 month rehab.”
Chad Kelly Has A Long Recovery Ahead of Him
Toronto Argonauts quarterback Chad Kelly has a long recovery ahead of him.
Kelly took off on a scramble and ran the ball nine yards before sustaining a terrible ankle injury.
He won’t likely be able to do any football activities for six to nine months.
It is up in the air whether he can make it back in time for the season to start in June of 2025.
