The Stamps placed quarterback Dave Dickenson on the nine-game injured-reserve list on Wednesday, two days after he was dinged in a Labour Day loss to the Edmonton Eskimos.

The move was a difficult setback for Dickenson, who has battled post-concussion symptoms in the past and said he felt woozy before he left Monday’s game in the fourth quarter.

“The perplexing thing about that game is that I didn’t take any hard hits,” said Dickenson. “When you’ve taken a normal hit and you don’t feel quite right, that’s telling you something. That’s concerning. That’s why I decided to take a step back.”

Dickenson gave way to Barrick Nealy and was reevaluated after the game.

“A number of our players have instruments inside their helmets that measure impact from contact,” said head coach/general manager John Hufnagel. “We looked at Dave’s readings after the game and they were nothing out of the ordinary. That was a concern. We felt the best thing to do would be to place Dave on the nine-game injured list, give him some time and re-evaluate him after nine games.”

While backing up Henry Burris this season, Dickenson has performed some of the duties of an assistant coach. His vast knowledge and understanding of the game is well documented and he will continue to perform his valuable off-field duties.

“I’m still thinking about this season and focusing on the task at hand,” said Dickenson. “I haven’t looked any further ahead. I have confidence in this team and I’ll continue to do what I’ve been doing. Unfortunately, I won’t be suiting up for a while.”

The Stamps also announced the signing of import quarterback Ben Sankey and import running back Lavarus Giles.

Sankey most recently attended Calgary’s training camp and spent the first three weeks of the 2008 season on injured reserve. He was with the team from 2000 to 2002 before rejoining the Stamps late last season. He last played at B.C. on Nov. 3, 2007. The Wake Forest product completed 21 of 26 passes for 328 yards and two touchdowns in the game.

Giles recently spent time with the St. Louis Rams and Jacksonville Jaguars before signing with the Stamps. The 22-year-old is a product of Jackson State University.