VANCOUVER — BC Lions quarterback Nathan Rourke will undergo surgery for a sprained right foot, the CFL club announced Sunday.
The Lions said Rourke was diagnosed with a Lisfranc sprain.
Rourke was injured in BC’s .28-10 win over the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Friday night.
“It has been determined that the best course of action is for Nathan to undergo surgery, which will occur very soon,” the Lions said in a statement. “The club remains hopeful that the operation and subsequent rehabilitation will open the door to a return at the end of the season.
“Michael O’Connor will start at quarterback on Friday against Saskatchewan.”
Rourke, 24, of Victoria, is in his first full season as a starter with the Lions (8-1), who are second in the West Division behind the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (9-1).
It was a breakout ’22 season for Rourke, who leads the CFL in passing yards (3,281), TDs (25) and completion percentage (79.2).
Rourke also rushed for 304 yards and seven TDs on 39 carries.
He has been named CFL Player of the Year the past three weeks and five times this season.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published on August 21, 2022.
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