The Calgary Stampeders activated quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell off the six-game injured list on Thursday as he returned to practice with the team.
Mitchell, who has been sidelined by a pectoral injury, threw in practice for the first time in two weeks on Thursday and took starter reps with the first-team offence.
"It takes that first time getting tackled to just kind of feel that confidence again," Mitchell said following the session.
The 29-year-old was activated off the six-game injured list two weeks ago and had initially targeted Aug. 17 as his return to the field, but was placed back on the IL ahead of the team's loss to the Montreal Alouettes after he had a setback in practice.
The team will host the Edmonton Eskimos (6-4) on Monday.
"To me it's now or never. It's Labour Day, I want to get back out there," Mitchell said of his status. "I couldn't think of a better game to come back than against the No. 1 ranked defence and No. 1 ranked offence in the entire league for such an important game."
It's not clear if Mitchell will play this weekend. Given the previously mentioned setback, the Stampeders are stressing caution.
"Once he gave me that green light I chatted with Huf (Stampeders president and GM John Hufnagel) this morning," Calgary coach Dave Dickenson said. "We're not sure how we're going to handle it. We have to make sure we do what's best for the team."
Nick Arbuckle, who also took first-team reps on Thursday, has gone 4-3 as the team's starter since taking over in Week 4 and completed 31 of 36 passes for 370 yards and four touchdowns in the Week 10 loss to the Alouettes.
The Stampeders have dropped to fourth in the CFL's West Division after suffering two straight losses.
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