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WINNIPEG — Zach Collaros has officially been ruled out for Sunday’s game against Ottawa, with Dru Brown set to make his second straight start for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
The Bombers listed Collaros as out on their injury report on Friday as the quarterback continues to deal with a neck injury that sidelined him in Week 6.
Brown started in his place last week, completing 25 of 31 passes for 339 yards, a touchdown and an interception in a 30-21 win over the Toronto Argonauts. With Collaros unavailable, the team announced via depth chart that Brown will get the starting nod again in Week 7. He’ll face the REDBLACKS for the first time after being acquired by Winnipeg in a trade with Ottawa in June. According to the depth chart, Collaros was placed on the six-game injured list.
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Quarterback Taylor Elgersma will serve as the backup.
Overall, Collaros has completed 103 passes for 985 yards and five touchdowns in 2026 for Winnipeg.
The Bombers take on the REDBLACKS on Sunday, July 19, at TD Place. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. ET. Canadian fans can watch on TSN/RDS2. U.S. audiences can catch the action on CBS Sports Network, and International fans can watch on CFL+.
