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“Obviously, I don’t want to give (the ball) back, but in the same regards, Zach is our guy. I’m going to cheer him on the entire way because I just want to win football games and I want to have a chance late in the year to make a playoff run.”

Collaros has rejoined the Riders after its bye week. Riders head coach Craig Dickenson said that Collaros had spent time at his Hamilton home since being placed on the six-game injured list on June 16.

On June 13, Collaros suffered a concussion after being hit in the head by Hamilton Tiger-Cats linebacker Simoni Lawrence just three plays into the regular-season opener.

The league issued Lawrence a two-game suspension, which he appealed.

The CFL announced Tuesday that an arbitrator had upheld the suspension and that Lawrence will miss the Tiger-Cats’ games against the visiting Winnipeg Blue Bombers on July 26 and the host Riders on Aug. 1.

Collaros is eligible to return from the six-game injured list on Aug. 9, when the Riders are in Montreal to play the Alouettes. Players can be activated earlier from the six-game injured list, but Dickenson said that wouldn’t happen with Collaros.

The Roughriders will therefore remain Fajardo’s team until a decision is made regarding Collaros. He has a history of concussions, which may determine if and when he will play for the Riders when his time on the injured list is exhausted.

Dickenson, however, said that Fajardo’s performance wouldn’t play a role in whatever decision the Riders reach regarding Collaros’ status.