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VANCOUVER — Travis Lulay knows how isolating it can feel for an injured football player when he sits on the sidelines.

Athletes spend a lot of time and effort getting ready for their team, so not being able to play is mentally challenging, said the veteran B.C. Lions quarterback.

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“You gotta get over it quickly and not feel too sorry for yourself and your circumstance, because that’s the only way you’re going to be ready to mentally to come back when the body does come around,” Lulay said.

That’s a challenge some of his colleagues are already facing this CFL season, where four starting quarterbacks have been injured in a matter of weeks.

Matt Nichols hurt his knee at Blue Bombers training camp and sat out the first three games of the year. He’s expected to be back in the lineup Saturday when Winnipeg hosts the Lions.

Saskatchewan’s Zach Collaros suffered a head injury in Week 2 and is expected to be sidelined for six games. The same week, Toronto’s Ricky Ray was hurt so badly in a match against Calgary that sources have said he’s likely done for the season.