Nathan Rourke: progress during 2022 - injury update

[Waffler]

Never heard of the lisfranc before but it looks painful after googling. I know someone with a crush injury on their foot and it can be worse than breaking a bone. Soft tissue takes a long time to heal there.  I feel for the guy.

Bombers really need to get the other 2 QB's on the field so at least we know what have if need be.

[Tiger]

Terrible news


Nathan Rourke will undergo surgery for a Lisfranc sprain in his right foot. We are hopeful that rehab will leave the door open for a late-season return. Speedy recovery, Nathan



From internet:

Lisfranc injury can be quite serious and require months to heal. For those experiencing strains or sprains, recovery could take six to eight weeks. For those needing surgery, recovery will likely take three to five months.

Brutal.  Hope this does not affect him long term.  Hopefully he can do a Joe Burrow.

[BlueInCgy]

This sucks for all involved.  Hopes for a speedy recovery for Nathan.

The CFL is a better place when the level of competition is high.

[Lincoln Locomotive]

Terrible news....I hope his recovery is 100% and he comes back with guns blazing....that might not happen this year from what I've been reading about this injury.....especially where surgery is involved!    At the current pace he was on he was the odds on favourite to receive the MOP award and that's no disrespect to Zach.   This "kid" has it going on and he was hotter than a firecracker and getting better!   

[dd]

If I m the Lions I am on the phone to mike Reilly?s agent to see if he?s interested in coming out of retirement for a legitimate cup run. No harm in the call and they have a much better line and team than a year ago. And if I?m mike Reilly, I d get back on the field and take a final run at the cup

[BLUEBOMBER]

Rourke was good for the CFL.  This is bad for the CFL and Lions franchise.  They were starting to turn things around and you can see some excitement start to build in the BC Lions fanbase.

[The Zipp]

If I m the Lions I am on the phone to mike Reilly?s agent to see if he?s interested in coming out of retirement for a legitimate cup run. No harm in the call and they have a much better line and team than a year ago. And if I?m mike Reilly, I d get back on the field and take a final run at the cup

He was looking pretty old last season..o-line is better, some time off, better receivers...Calgary likely wouldn't unload Bo...arbuckle?

Roll with O'Connor and pipkin?

[Waffler]

He was looking pretty old last season..o-line is better, some time off, better receivers...Calgary likely wouldn't unload Bo...arbuckle?

Roll with O'Connor and pipkin?

Zero chance they trade in the division. Although a 3 way trade is always possible. We got Zach not from Sask but from TO although it was the same year. This would be a blockbuster almost beyond comprehension though.

[dd]

He was looking pretty old last season..o-line is better, some time off, better receivers...Calgary likely wouldn't unload Bo...arbuckle?

Roll with O'Connor and pipkin?

You can roll the dice with pipkin and O?Connor, but I don?t think the lions beat us or even the Stamps or riders with them. Guess we ll find out this weekend. If they can?t beat the riders, forget beating us. I mean thinking Reilly would be slobbering with that receiving corps and running game they have now.

[CrazyCanuck89]

You can roll the dice with pipkin and O?Connor, but I don?t think the lions beat us or even the Stamps or riders with them. Guess we ll find out this weekend. If they can?t beat the riders, forget beating us. I mean thinking Reilly would be slobbering with that receiving corps and running game they have now.

I think O'Connor will surprise people.  Maybe not Rourke like numbers, but with a good pass blocking Oline and a great recieving corps, he should have success.  No need to keep recycling QBs.

[Blue72]

The problem with bringing in a IMP QB is you will have to bench an IMP somewhere because your replacing a Nat QB/player. Plus whoever you bring in will cost them in the salary cap as Rourke wasn't making that much and if Reilly comes back it wouldn't be cheap.

[jdrattops]

This is a tough one for the league, Canadian phenom QB bringing back the spirit of the CFL not only in BC but also around the league.  I hope for a speedy recovery but feel it is next year time for Rourke.

[GOLDMEMBER]

Thanks for the info on the injury extent. Sounds like he is done this year. A pity for sure.

The path is as clear as is could get for big Blue now.

Look forward to him being back on the field slinging the pig skin.

[BLUEBOMBER]

Bad news for the Lions but this is great news for Winnipeg.  The only competition to winning the West division this year was from B.C.  With Rourke gone for the season and playoffs, as long as the Bombers don't screw things up on the kicking game, we are good.  I do hope we can find a solid kicker though.  I have little confidence in Legghio.  Either get us a new kicker or a new Special teams coordinator. 

[Lincoln Locomotive]

Bad news for the Lions but this is great news for Winnipeg.  The only competition to winning the West division this year was from B.C.  With Rourke gone for the season and playoffs, as long as the Bombers don't screw things up on the kicking game, we are good.  I do hope we can find a solid kicker though.  I have little confidence in Legghio.  Either get us a new kicker or a new Special teams coordinator. 

I wouldn't count out the Stamps as viable contenders.   All there losses could have gone either way and they played us hard and could have won that game.    I once again predict another tightly contested battle with the winner likely having last possession of the ball....