Winnipeg Blue Bombers OL Stanley Bryant taken to hospital for evaluation

Winnipeg Blue Bombers offensive lineman Stanley Bryant was stretchered off the sector within the first quarter of Friday’s recreation in opposition to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.

Bryant was later taken to hospital the place he was alert, steady and present process additional analysis, the group introduced. Blue Bombers senior director of public and participant relations Darren Cameron later revealed that Bryant was resting with additional analysis anticipated to return on Saturday. Cameron mentioned Bryant was doing okay, and even listened to the ultimate couple of minutes of Friday’s recreation on radio.

Simply left the hospital after visiting with Stanley Bryant with a few of his teammates and workers. He’s awake and resting, and whereas additional analysis will proceed tomorrow, he’s doing okay. He listened to the ultimate couple of minutes on @680CJOB and as quickly as the ultimate whistle blew,…

— Darren Cameron (@Darren_Cameron)
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Bryant was tended to by paramedics inside an ambulance at Princess Auto Stadium for 25 minutes earlier than the automobile left the premises, based on TSN’s John Lu.

Following a play early within the first quarter, Bryant took a knee and was attended to by the group’s coaching workers.

After briefly making an attempt to stroll off the sector, the 38-year-old went again down to at least one knee and a stretcher was introduced out by the medical group.

Bryant obtained additional consideration, together with an IV, earlier than leaving the sector.

The Blue Bombers additionally misplaced offensive lineman Gabe Wallace, who was carted off the sector late within the first half.

Winnipeg went on to win 26-23 and shall be again in motion subsequent Sunday in opposition to the Saskatchewan Roughriders.