Argonauts QB Ricky Ray carted off field after collision

Rudi Schuller

Argonauts QB Ricky Ray carted off field after collision image

Toronto Argonauts quarterback Ricky Ray had to be carted off the field in Saturday's home opener against the Calgary Stampeders.

Ray suffered an apparent neck injury with 4:40 remaining in the third quarter of the contest after being sacked by Calgary's Ja’Gared Davis and then colliding with Cordarro Law. He remained on the field for 16 minutes while being attended to by medical staff and was later taken to Toronto Western Hospital.

Argonauts head coach Marc Trestman told reporters after the game that he was "optimistic" about Ray's condition based on early reports from medical staff. Ray has feeling in all of his extremities and did not suffer a concussion, the team announced on Sunday.

"Ray is resting comfortably and remains in the hospital for further evaluation," the team said in a statement. "Ray did undergo concussion protocol testing and reported no current symptoms."

Toronto trailed 34-1 at the time of Ray's injury. Calgary won the game, a rematch of last year's Grey Cup, 41-7. 

Rudi Schuller