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Winnipeg Blue Bombers to start backup quarterback Brian Brohm

Blue Bombers quarterback Drew Willy's hand injury means he'll miss Saturday's game against the Calgary Stampeders. Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images

WINNIPEG – Blue Bombers quarterback Drew Willy will miss Saturday’s game against the Calgary Stampeders due to a hand injury.

Backup pivot Brian Brohm will make his first career CFL start for the slumping team.

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Winnipeg has lost six games in a row to fall to 6-9 on the season.

The 12-2 Stampeders can clinch first place in the West Division with a victory.

Willy injured his throwing hand in Winnipeg’s 41-9 loss to Edmonton last week.

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