Quarterbacks Kelly, Arbuckle both absent from Argos practice

By Canadian Press on September 16, 2025.

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TORONTO — There was no sign of quarterbacks Chad Kelly and Nick Arbuckle at Toronto Argonauts practice on Tuesday.

Kelly has yet to play this year after fracturing his right tibia and fibula in Toronto’s 30-28 East Division final win over Montreal last year.

He was activated from the six-game injured list last Tuesday, where he also practised with the team. However, Kelly was placed back on the six-game injured list on Friday.

Meanwhile, Arbuckle, who has been the starter in Kelly’s absence, suffered a calf injury in Saturday’s win and was replaced by Jarret Doege.

Arbuckle leads the CFL in passing yards (4,089) and is second in passing touchdowns (25) and has led Toronto to a 5-8 record. The Argos are riding a three-game winning streak and are just two points behind second-place Montreal in the East.

Doege, Tucker Horn and Max Duggan were the only QBs at practice Tuesday as the Argos get ready to face Montreal on Friday.