WINNIPEG – Rookie Kaidon Salter will make his first CFL start Thursday as the B.C. Lions look to get their season back on track against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
The Lions (1-5) confirmed the quarterback change Wednesday after Salter replaced an ineffective Chase Brice late in last week’s 26-12 loss to Toronto.
Salter completed nine of 15 passes for 121 yards in relief and becomes B.C.’s third starting quarterback this season following Nathan Rourke’s shoulder injury.
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Winnipeg (4-3) will counter with Dru Brown, who makes his fourth straight start with Zach Collaros still sidelined by a neck injury.
Brown is 2-1 as a starter but is coming off a four-interception performance in a 52-30 loss to Calgary.
The Lions will also be without starting running back James Butler because of a foot injury.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 29, 2026.
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