Buck Pierce will sit out Monday's CFL game in Montreal because of the concussion he received in Saturday's home game.
Winnipeg Blue Bombers coach Tim Burke said Thursday the decision was based on "a collaboration of data, it wasn't just one single test," and he didn't know when his starting quarterback would return.
"It's really close but I'm not going to get into the predictions of when he's going to come back. Hopefully it will be next week."
That means Joey Elliott will get another start.
"We changed the package a little bit more to suit him as opposed to Buck so hopefully he'll have a good game for us," said Burke.
The first-quarter hit by Toronto Argonaut Brandon Isaac that caused the concussion continues to have repercussions inside and outside the Bomber dressing room.
Isaac was fined for the hit but three Bombers were also fined. Offensive linemen Steve Morley and Justin Sorenson were nicked for going after Isaac in retaliation and defensive back Jovon Johnson for what he said later about the hit. Johnson suggested the Argos were told to go after Pierce.
