The Edmonton Eskimos delivered some good news on Monday afternoon as they announced starting quarterback Trevor Harris has been activated off the six-game injured list.
Harris hasn’t played since leaving the first quarter of the Labour Day rematch game against the Calgary Stampeders on Sept. 7 with an injury to his throwing arm. Harris has missed the last four games, giving way to backup Logan Kilgore.
Kilgore posted a 2-2 record and helped the Eskimos secure a playoff spot with a 19-6 win over the B.C. Lions on Oct. 12.
Harris was leading the CFL in passing yards before the injury. He’s currently fourth best on the passing yards list with 3,706 yards throwing for 15 touchdows, four interceptions and recording six rushing touchdowns.
Harris said he’s elated to be back on the field.
“The fact that we took care of business as a team these last few weeks and made it in the playoffs — we’re right where we want to be,” Harris said.
“We’re in the playoffs, we’ve just got to make sure we get healthy, get tuned up and this week, just come out and play to win. Just go 1-0 this week and that’s where our focus is at.”
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Eskimos QB Trevor Harris is excited to be back on the field after being activated off the six-game injured list.
Head coach Jason Maas said the plan is to play Harris this week against the Saskatchewan Roughriders.
“For him to just get back in there and get back in the saddle, as they say, is a great thing,” Maas said.
“You want him playing at a high level or continuing to play at a high level going into the playoffs. Not feeling rusty, seeing things, feeling comfortable, and the only way of knowing that is getting him in there and playing.
“The plan is to play him this week and then we will see from there.”
Harris says he felt he started to turn the corner during preparations for the B.C. Lions a couple of weeks ago.
“Sometime during the week I felt like the strength was coming back and I was able to throw the passes with touch, with velocity, with accuracy, and on time and not thinking about it, with no hesitation,” Harris said. “I tried to get them to let me play last game but they were just being cautious and being smart which, looking back in hindsight, was smart. Here we are and I’m just excited to be back.”
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Eskimos head coach Jason Maas says the return of Trevor Harris will give his team a boost heading into the playoffs.
The Eskimos also announced on Monday that quarterback Troy Williams has been placed back on the team’s practice roster. Williams suited up for the Eskimos in the win over the Lions and recorded 18 rushing yards on nine carries. Defensive back Robert Priester has been released from the practice roster.
The Eskimos will play their final home game of the season on Saturday afternoon against the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Kick-off on The Brick Field at Commonwealth Stadium is at 5 p.m., 630 CHED will have live coverage starting with Countdown to Kick-off at 3:30 p.m.