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REGINA — The Saskatchewan Roughriders will have one of their star receivers back in the lineup this weekend when they head to Ottawa for the Eastern Semi-Final against the REDBLACKS.
Head coach Chris Jones confirmed following practice on Thursday that Naaman Roosevelt will play on Sunday after missing the final three games of the regular season with an injury.
Update on the status of Naaman Roosevelt. https://t.co/4mRDMPc3SP
— Sask. Roughriders (@sskroughriders) November 9, 2017
Roosevelt was the second-leading receiver on the Riders this season, hauling in 1,035 yards on 75 catches and scoring eight touchdowns.
Jones also announced that Brendon LaBatte will not play on Sunday and instead Derek Dennis will get the start at left guard.
Update on the status of Brendon LaBatte. https://t.co/P3cicsMdmL
— Sask. Roughriders (@sskroughriders) November 9, 2017
LaBatte suffered an injury in the team’s season finale against the Edmonton Eskimos while Dennis missed the last three games of the regular season.
The Riders will hope that adding last year’s Most Outstanding Lineman, Dennis, and Roosevelt back into the offence will help to defeat the REDBLACKS at TD Place on Sunday.
