Ticats QB Bo Levi Mitchell out for Friday’s home opener

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats say newly-signed quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell will not suit up for Friday’s home opener at Tim Hortons Field.

Ticats head coach Orlondo Steinauer says Mitchell is out with a lower body injury after leaving the fourth quarter in Sunday’s loss against arch-rival, the Toronto Argonauts. Steinauer has given backup Matt Shiltz the start when the Montreal Alouettes come to town.

Steinauer said, “The chances of him playing are basically zero…”

READ MORE: Shania Twain takes the stage at FirstOntario Centre

Outside the stadium on Tuesday, fans passing by caught a glimpse of practice and feel confident about moving past the Ticats’ first two losses. One fan said, “I’m hoping that Shiltz will do good. I have expectations for him, he needs to play a little bit more and get some more reps but I think he can pull it through for us…”

According to Ticketmaster, as of Tuesday morning, there are roughly 500 tickets still left for purchase for Friday’s home opener.