The Winnipeg Blue Bombers will be without their star quarterback for a while.

Head Coach Mike O'Shea announced today that Matt Nichols will be placed on the six-game injured list. He will be re-evaluated in 4-6 weeks.

Matt was injured after he took a hit from Shawn Lemon. He was enjoying a career season with Winnipeg. He had a 15:5 touchdown to interception ratio and he led the CFL with a QB rating of 107.2 

Chris Streveler will start this Friday's game against the Edmonton Eskimos. 

"I think I'm ready. I think everyone on this team does a great job of picking people up at all times," said Streveler. "There's a lot of great teammates and a ton of leadership on this team. I'm ready to rock and roll."

Winnipeg will look to sign a third-string quarterback this week.