Ex-NFL quarterback Chad Kelly suffers gruesome leg injury teammates can't look at in CFL playoffs

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Former NFL quarterback Chad Kelly suffered a leg injury so gruesome his teammates couldn’t even look during the Canadian Football League’s playoffs on Saturday. 

Kelly, a quarterback for the Toronto Argonauts, was playing in the team’s semifinals matchup when he was tackled in the third quarter. 

As Kelly tried to stand up, he quickly noticed that his right leg was broken, and he was spotted trying to hold it together. 

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Chad Kelly of the Toronto Argonauts throws a pass against the Montreal Alouettes during the first half of the CFL Eastern Final at BMO Field on November 11, 2023, in Toronto. (John E. Sokolowski/Getty Images)

The scene was painful to watch as his teammates began to understand what was happening to their signal-caller. 

One of his teammates even collapsed to the ground, completely distraught by what he was witnessing as Kelly fell to the turf, seemingly in shock with what had occurred. 

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Kelly’s night was obviously finished after suffering this injury. He was 11-for-22 for 182 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions. 

The Argonauts, though, went on to defeat the Montreal Alouettes, 30-28, to move on to the Grey Cup final against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. 

Kelly ended up suffering a broken tibia and fibula in his right ankle after Alouettes defensive end Isaac Adeyemi-Berglund landed on his leg while Kelly was running. 

Kelly released a statement on Sunday night, confirming his injuries and expecting to make a full recovery in three to six months. 

Toronto Argonauts quarterback Chad Kelly receives medical