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Vernon Adams Jr. will get the start at quarterback when the Alouettes face the Tiger-Cats on Friday night in Hamilton.

The Alouettes returned from their bye week Saturday and announced Antonio Pipkin, who started the season as the No. 1 quarterback, will not be available for the Hamilton game because of a sprained right ankle he suffered in the third quarter of a 32-25 loss to the Eskimos in the season-opener in Edmonton.

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Adams replaced Pipkin and rallied the team from a 25-8 deficit to tie the contest, but the Eskimos scored a touchdown with 1:07 to play to earn the win.

Montreal also lost two national players on defence, linebacker Boseko Lokombo and safety Taylor Loffler. There’s no information on how long the players will be out, but the team said all three will be re-evaluated by doctors this week.

The Alouettes added some depth at quarterback by signing Canadian Brandon Bridge to a one-year deal. He returns to Montreal after having been selected by the team in the fourth round of the 2015 CFL Draft. That year, he played two games with the Alouettes, completing 26 of his 40 passes for 282 yards and two touchdowns.