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Calgary Stampeders place QB Bo Levi Mitchell on 6-game injured list

Stampeders' QB Bo Levi Mitchell in the CFL Grey Cup championship game, in Edmonton on Sunday, November 25th, 2018. (CFL PHOTO - Dave Chidley). CFL PHOTO - Dave Chidley

Calgary Stampeders quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell has been placed on the six-game injured list.

In a roster update Friday morning, the team confirmed the news. However, the team did not specify Mitchell’s exact injury.

READ MORE: Calgary Stampeders hurting at key positions including quarterback

He appeared to suffer an upper-body injury in last week’s win over B.C.

Mitchell underwent an MRI earlier in the week and then sought a second opinion from a doctor in Los Angeles.

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The team can pull Levi off the list before the six games, however, if that happens there would be salary cap implications.

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On Tuesday the Red and White recalled training camp receiver Colton Hunchak and signed former Blue Bomber defensive back Abu Conteh.

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Backup Nick Arbuckle is set to start in Saturday’s game against Saskatchewan. The pre-game show on 770 CHQR starts at 6:30 p.m. with kick off slated for 8 p.m.

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