Following an injury to his throwing shoulder on September 13 that forced him to leave the game and not return, nearly two full weeks went by with some really big questions hovering around the status of Winnipeg Blue Bombers franchise quarterback Drew Willy and whether hed be ready to go for a pivotal game against the East Division-leading Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Evgeni Malkin Jersey . One could suppose the Bombers Week 13 bye week a€” their first of the season a€” couldnt have come at a better time. I was here all week working with (head athletic therapist) Al (Couture), kind of doing a bunch of different treatments, said Willy of his so-called week off. Just basically doing anything I could do to get the range of motion and strength back. I feel fine. Im ready to play and looking forward to going out there. Yet concern was understandable. Eight days after going down in a heap with just seconds remaining in the first half of their 26-9 loss to the B.C. Lions, the Blue Bombers returned to practice, but Willy was a spectator a€” the suspected sprain to his throwing shoulder allowing doubt to remain as to whether or not he would be able to lead his reeling 6-6 team into battle in six daysa€? time. But as Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday came and went Willy began to throw and look more and more comfortable in practice, progressively improving on his velocity, distance, and the quantity of throws attempted in practice. Saturday, the durable Willy will make his 13th-consecutive regular season start for the Blue and Gold, looking to keep his teams playoff hopes alive without dipping below the .500 mark for the first time this season. Watch the game on TSN1, 3, 4, 5 and TSN GO at 6:30pm et/3:30pm pt. He progressed nicely through the week, feels good, so well roll with Drew, said head coach Mike OShea on the eve of what may be his clubs most important game of the year. The (decision) process was; Drew said he was going to be ready, at the end of the bye week he progressed quite nicely, and each and every morning after throwing he said, yeah, I think I can go more, and he did to the point where he was able to start and feel good, and we were very comfortable with how he was playing and how he looked out there. The standings have no bearing on this decision. While that may be the case, sitting in last place in the West and riding a three-game losing streak, the Bombers need to get back on the winning track. Four of their six remaining games are against Western opponents, with two of their final three versus the powerful Calgary Stampeders, and the team theyre chasing for the potential crossover playoff spot, the Lions, sandwiched in between. NOTES: In another just-in-time healing scenario, versatile defender Johnny Sears returns to the lineup for the first time since mid-July when he suffered a hamstring injury, as halfback Bruce Johnson suffered a heel contusion... Marvin Booker, who made his first start at defensive end in Week 12, is back for more as Jason Vega and Kashawn Fraser remain out with knee injuries... Right tackle Cordaro Howard is out this week with various whatnots, according to OShea, so recent signee Devin Tyler will make his first start since joining the team late last month, and will be tasked with protecting Drew Willys tender right side... Slotback Nick Moore will miss a third-consecutive game with a high-ankle sprain suffered in the Labour Day Classic, but looks close to returning soon... Middle linebacker Ian Wild, who suffered a shoulder burner in the Labour Day game remains out this week. His prognosis remains muddy as the injury has kept him out quite a while longer than initially expected... Rookie Canadian O-lineman Matthias Goossen returns to Winnipegs 46-man roster this week. He has been out for over a month with various whatnots. Tom Kuhnhackl Jersey . - Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Percy Harvin has cleared league-mandated concussion protocol and has returned to practice as a full participant. Patric Hornqvist Jersey . -- Terry Francona likened the atmosphere at Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday to a playoff game in October. http://www.hockeypenguins.com/authentic-justin-schultz-penguins-jersey/ .Y. -- First, Ryan Miller.JOLIET, Ill. -- Just when it appeared Kyle Busch couldnt be any stronger in a Nationwide Series race, he broke the record for most laps led on a 1.5-mile track in a Nationwide race in winning the Dollar General 300 race at Chicagoland Speedway on Saturday. Starting from the pole, Busch went on to lead 195 of the events 200 laps, eclipsing the record of 194 laps led the late Dale Earnhardt set at Charlotte in 1986. "It was just a great day with a phenomenal race car," said Busch, who earned his 10th win in 20 Nationwide races this season, tied for second-most wins in a single season on NASCARs junior circuit. Busch holds the record for most Nationwide wins in a season, 13 in 2010. Busch jumped out from the opening green flag and never looked back, widening his lead to seven-plus seconds at one point. No other drivers were able to mount a serious threat as Busch excelled in every aspect of the game, earning his fifth perfect driver rating of the season. It was Buschs 61st career win in 264 career Nationwide Series starts, and his 123rd overall win across all three of NASCARs top racing series. Busch also won Fridays Camping World Truck Series race and will go for a second career weekend sweep in Sundays opener of the 10-race Chase for the Sprint Cup championship. Busch previously won races in all three series on the same weekend at Bristol (Tenn.) in August 2010. Busch will start Sundays Geico 400 from the 12th position. He was seventh-fastest in Saturdays morning practice, but dropped to 19th in the final practice later in the afternoon. "Not as good as Id like them to be," Busch said when asked about his chances for a sweep. "Its going to be a bit of a challenge. I think well be a top-10 car. . Well just have to push hard and see if we can achieve the trifecta." Joey Logano was runner-up to Busch Saturday, followed by Sam Hornish Jr., Austin Dillon and Dalee Earnhardt Jr. Matt Hunwick Jersey. Brian Vickers, Matt Kenseth, Parker Kligerman, Kevin Harvick and Nelson Piquet Jr. rounded out the top 10 "I was hoping for a green-white-checker because that would have been the only way Id have been able to beat (Busch)," Logano said. The top four drivers in the Nationwide standings remained in the same position they had coming into the race. Hornish Jr. leads the standings, now 17 points ahead of Austin Dillon. Regan Smith remained in third (36 points back), followed by Elliott Sadler (44). "We gained one (point in the standings) and thats what we need to continue to be able to do," Hornish said. "Were doing a good job and at this point of the season, for perhaps the last 15 races, Ive tried not to focus on it (the championship) because its something I cant control. "I need to focus on myself and making sure we race right around the other people were trying to beat for the championship and to run smart. Its good forward progress. We just need to take a little bit bigger step the next time." Each of the remaining drivers in the top 10 all moved up one spot in the season rankings after Saturdays race: Brian Vickers is fifth (56 behind), followed by Brian Scott (72), Trevor Bayne (82), rookie Kyle Larson (110), Parker Kligerman (153) and rookie Alex Bowman (221). Larson started 39th Saturday but worked his way up as high as third. 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