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Hamilton Tiger-Cats place veteran quarterback Shiltz on six-game injured list

HAMILTON, Ohio — The Hamilton Tiger-Cats placed quarterback Matt Shiltz on the six-game injured list and signed veteran passer Antonio Pipkin on Tuesday. Shiltz was injured in Hamilton's 37-29 road win over the Edmonton Elks on Thursday night.
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Hamilton Tiger-Cats quarter back Matt Shiltz (18) throws the ball while defended by Toronto Argonauts defensive lineman Folarin Orimolade (7) during second half CFL action, in Toronto, on Sunday, June 18. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov

HAMILTON, Ohio — The Hamilton Tiger-Cats placed quarterback Matt Shiltz on the six-game injured list and signed veteran passer Antonio Pipkin on Tuesday.

Shiltz was injured in Hamilton's 37-29 road win over the Edmonton Elks on Thursday night.

Pipkin, 27, has appeared in 27 CFL games over five seasons (2017-19, 2021-22) with the Montreal Alouettes, Toronto Argonauts and B.C. Lions. He has completed 141-of-260 passes for 1,846 yards with six touchdowns while rushing 128 times for 586 yards and 21 touchdowns.

The six-foot-one, 225-pound American appeared in four games last season with B.C., passing for 393 yards and two touchdowns while running 43 times for 137 yards and seven TDs.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 18, 2023.

The Canadian Press