{"id":182867,"date":"2026-08-25T20:26:08","date_gmt":"2026-08-25T20:26:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/canada\/182867\/"},"modified":"2026-08-25T20:26:08","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T20:26:08","slug":"vernon-adams-jr-dedrick-mills-trending-positively-for-calgary-stampeders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/canada\/182867\/","title":{"rendered":"Vernon Adams Jr., Dedrick Mills ‘trending positively’ for Calgary Stampeders"},"content":{"rendered":"

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It appears the Calgary Stampeders have dodged a bullet, as franchise quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. and star running back Dedrick Mills have received positive prognoses after suffering head injuries in the team\u2019s most recent game.<\/p>\n

\u201c(With Adams) we certainly are still making sure that we\u2019re OK to get him back,\u201d head coach and general manager Dave Dickenson told the media on Tuesday<\/a>. \u201cBoth (he and Mills), I think, are trending positively. Mills just seemed to bounce back a little bit quicker.\u201d<\/p>\n

The injuries occurred in a 30-26 loss to the B.C. Lions on August 13, ahead of last week\u2019s bye. Neither player finished the game.<\/p>\n

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Adams Jr. was injured after he scrambled near midfield early in the fourth quarter. He was tackled by Lions defenders Deontai Williams Sr. and Lorenzo Mauldin IV, and his helmet struck the turf. He momentarily appeared unresponsive following the play.<\/p>\n

Mills left the field after taking a hit from Williams that broke up a short pass late in the third quarter. The hit did not draw a penalty, though the defender was later assessed a maximum fine by the CFL<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Adams Jr. was replaced at quarterback by Josh Love, who completed six-of-ten pass attempts for 58 yards and one interception in a relief role. The pick occurred near the goal line with 37 seconds left, sealing the loss.<\/p>\n

\u201c(Love) competed, he was able to get us into position there. Obviously, we\u2019d love a throw back, a decision back,\u201d said Dickenson. \u201cA mistake, certainly when you don\u2019t have as many plays, can be magnified, he knows that. I think he\u2019s responded, had a good practice today.<\/p>\n

\u201cI let all three quarterback chuck it around. I do feel like he\u2019s a guy that I know we can win with, as well as (third-stringer) Ben (Wooldridge). Vernon\u2019s our guy if he\u2019s healthy \u2014 obviously, he gives us our best chance to win \u2014 but our backups relish the chance to get in there and get action.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dickenson also provided an update on veterans Reggie Begelton and Rene Paredes, neither of whom has played yet this season.<\/p>\n

\u201cI definitely gave them more reps today,\u201d he said. \u201cThey\u2019re still on the six-game (injured list), meaning they\u2019re not gonna play. They\u2019ll stay there, but at least they\u2019re allowed to compete, practice, do the right things. I thought both guys made impacts today.\u201d<\/p>\n

Begelton was carted off the field early last season after suffering what was later reported to be a fractured leg. The three-time All-CFL selection had been one of Calgary\u2019s most effective offensive weapons prior to the injury, making 427 catches for 5,660 yards and 28 touchdowns in 88 career games.<\/p>\n

Jude McAtamney has filled-in for Paredes this season, and made 22-of-26 field goal attempts (84.6 percent) and 39-of-41 convert attempts (95.1 percent). The 26-year-old native of Derry, North Ireland was Calgary\u2019s first-round pick in the 2026 CFL Global Draft.<\/p>\n

The Calgary Stampeders (4-6) will host the Hamilton Tiger-Cats (4-7) at McMahon Stadium on Saturday, August 29 with kickoff scheduled for 3:00 p.m. EDT. The Tiger-Cats are coming off a 39-20 loss to the Toronto Argonauts, while the Stampeders were on bye.<\/p>\n

The weather forecast in Calgary calls for a high of 19 degrees and a 60 percent chance of rain. The game will be broadcast on TSN, RDS2, CTV, and Crave in Canada, and CFL+ internationally. Radio listeners can tune-in on the Ticats Audio Network in Hamilton or 770 CHQR in Calgary.<\/p>\n

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