VANCOUVER – Vernon Adams Jr. will get the start on Thursday night against the Edmonton Elks, despite being listed as questionable to play by his team on Tuesday’s injury report.
Adams appears as the starter on the team’s depth chart. The Lions listed Adams’ issue as an abdominal.
Bob Marjanovich, the Lions’ play-by-play voice said that head coach Rick Campbell cited the odds that Adams plays on Thursday as “better” than 50-50. He added on Wednesday that Adams had the green light to play.
Linebacker Ben Hladik is on the one-game injured list with a thumb issue.
Adams has led the Lions to a 2-1 start and is coming off of an exceptional game last week. He threw for 398 yards on 21-33 passing, with two touchdowns in his team’s 26-24 win over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
The 31-year-old leads the league in passing, with 1,038 yards and has six touchdowns to one interception. Jake Dolegala, the Lions’ backup, would have assumed starting duties had Adams not been able to play.
The Lions host the Elks on Thursday night at BC Place. Fans can watch the game on TSN in Canada, while American and international viewers can find the game on CFL+.
