MONTREAL — The Alouettes are back at practice following a huge road win over the Saskatchewan Roughriders. With a home date with the Ottawa REDBLACKS looming, early indications are that the team may turn to backup quarterback Jeff Mathews as they await the status of Drew Willy.

According to Didier Ormejuste of RDS, Mathews took the majority of first team reps at Tuesday’s practice while Willy did not participate.

Drew Willy (haut du corps) n’est pas à l’entraînement. Jeff Mathews s’entraîne au poste de quart partant. 🏈 Drew Willy (upper body) is not at practice. Jeff Mathews is practicing with the starters. #Alouettes @LCFca @CFL — Didier Orméjuste 🇭🇹 (@DidierRDS) July 3, 2018

Willy left the game in the third quarter and was seen jogging to the locker room under his own power for further evaluation. He threw for 157 yards on 8-of-15 passing attempts along with 12 rushing yards.

Mathews entered and helped hold off the Riders as he completed 8 of 12 passes for 98 yards in just over a quarter-and-a-half of work.

The former Argos and Tiger-Cats quarterback joined Montreal towards the end of training camp last month.