MONTREAL - Caleb Evans never stopped believing he might get another chance, even after the back-to-back setbacks he suffered 12 months ago.

First, he lost his job as the Montreal Alouettes' primary backup to Davis Alexander, failing to seize his opportunity while starting quarterback Cody Fajardo missed time. A week later, Evans sustained a season-ending knee injury while subbing in for Alexander against Hamilton on Aug. 2, 2024.

But that wasn't the end of his time in Montreal. The 27-year-old American returned on a one-year contract — and now he'll make his first CFL start since July 25, 2024, when the Alouettes (5-4) visit the B.C. Lions on Saturday.

"You never know, injuries happen,” Evans said after taking first-team reps Thursday at Stade Hébert. “You just always got to be ready.

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