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Mitchell’s numbers were off on Friday as the 27-year-old made only 15 of 31 attempts for 237 yards and one interception, along with zero touchdowns (the first time in 18 games). Considering the 2017 Canadian Football League season is heating up and the Labour Day Classic will be here before you know it, the story will obviously be a developing one.

But, if you’re a day-a-time kind of a person, Tuesday seemed like a step in the right direction.

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Meanwhile, Jerome Messam, who was dinged with an apparent knee injury in Friday’s game, and Charleston Hughes took Tuesday off for “maintenance.”

“I’m hoping all three are playing (Saturday versus Toronto),” Dickenson said.

And, chances are, Josh Bell could be back in the lineup.

The 32-year-old veteran safety was practising for the first time with the team since having his knee scoped, following Week 5’s win over the Roughriders. In his absence, rookie Tunde Adeleke filled in for him versus Hamilton and B.C.

“It’s good to get Josh back,” Dickenson said. “He’s one of our leaders and a captain. He runs the show back there. But I was very impressed how a rookie was able to handle it and it’s certainly a great option for us.”

Also back practising Tuesday? Linebackers Deron Mayo and Dexter Janke and defensive back Adam Thibault.

Mayo had a set back last week at practice after initially looking like he was ready to return to game action following knee surgery last October.

“All those guys that came off surgery, you think they’re a go and they go home and get some swelling and you’re costing yourself,” Dickenson said. “We felt like with Mayo and Bell, we’d give them some reps (Tuesday) and see how it reacts (Wednesday).”