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Winnipeg Blue Bombers advance after East semifinal win

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Winnipeg Blue Bombers ~~quarterback injury~~ advance after East semifinal win

Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback Zach Collaros faced uncertainty regarding his availability for the East Semi-Final against the Toronto Argonauts following a rib injury sustained during the regular-season finale against the B.C. Lions. ~~Initially, Collaros was monitored while watching practice in street clothes. Head coach Mike O’Shea has not provided a definitive update on whether Collaros will start, noting that~~ Due to the ~~veteran quarterback has not participated in recent practices. As a result,~~ injury, backup quarterback Dru Brown ~~remains a central figure~~ started the game in place of Collaros. In the ~~discussion regarding~~ East Division semifinal held at BMO Field, the ~~starting lineup.~~ Blue Bombers defeated the Toronto Argonauts 25-22. Brown ~~previously demonstrated~~ finished the contest with 206 passing yards, two touchdowns, and two interceptions. The decisive play occurred with 44 seconds remaining, when Brown threw a 23-yard touchdown pass to Nick Demski, followed by a successful two-point conversion. Despite committing four turnovers, Winnipeg secured the win, aided by a fumble recovery on a punt return by former Argonaut Thiadric Hansen. The Argonauts' performance ~~in relief during~~ was hindered by a ~~victory over~~ shoulder injury to starting quarterback Chad Kelly, who exited the ~~Lions, completing 11~~ game in the third quarter. While Kelly had completed 18 of 11 30 passes for ~~185~~ 193 yards and ~~two touchdowns.~~ one touchdown, his replacement, Nick Arbuckle, struggled to impact the game. Winnipeg will now advance to the East final to face the Montreal Alouettes.

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