Collaros Cleared to Start as Bombers Tinker With Three Spots for Calgary Clash

๐Ÿท๏ธ Roster/Transactions (10AM) ๐Ÿ• October 12, 2026 ยท 10:00 AM ๐Ÿ“ก 3DownNation, CFL.ca, BlueBombers.com

The Blue Bombers' official depth chart confirmed the most consequential roster move of Winnipeg's week: Zach Collaros returns as the starting quarterback against Calgary, ending a two-game absence caused by a head injury. The 38-year-old has now missed six regular-season games this season, a workloa

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๐Ÿ”ด BREAKING: Collaros wants to play in 2027; may have final Bomber home game ยท ๐Ÿ”„ RUMOR: Collaros' Bomber future murky after possible final home game ยท ๐Ÿ“Š STAT: Collaros' 52-yard bomb to Singer traveled 48 air yards vs Calgary ยท ๐Ÿ”ฅ HOT TAKE: Collaros' arm isn't done; Winnipeg should ride him another year

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Collaros Wants to Play Until 2027 โ€” His Own QB Room Is Already Moving On

Zach Collaros turned back the clock Saturday โ€” 32,343 at Princess Auto Stadium, a 52-yard dime to Dorian Singer that traveled 48 in the air, a 41-yarder to Tim White on the run. Then the 38-year-old told reporters he wants to be doing this in 2027. Cool story. Here's the part nobody in Winnipeg says out loud. Collaros has missed six games this season with what the team has only ever called a "head injury." No concussion designation. No timeline. Just a depth chart that quietly listed Dru Brown as QB1 for two weeks. That's not injury management โ€” that's a front office praying the legend walks away on his own so they don't have to be the bad guys. Brown didn't get traded to Winnipeg to hold a clipboard into his thirties. He was brought in to be the guy, and every start Collaros guts out is