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TORONTO — The Saskatchewan Roughriders and Edmonton Elks have shared their final injury reports, ahead of their season opening game on Saturday at Commonwealth Stadium. A reminder that the game’s kickoff time has been changed to 2 p.m. MT/4 p.m. ET to allow fans to enjoy Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final later that evening.
In Saskatchewan, the Riders will be without seven players for the game on Saturday, including offensive lineman Noah Zerr (thumb) and defensive back Rodney Clemons (Achilles). Running back Nick Wiebe (knee), rookie receiver Dhel Duncan-Busby (hand) and defensive back Jaxon Ford (wrist) will start the season on the six-game injured list. Defensive lineman Anthony Lanier II (Achilles) and kicker Brett Lauther (hip) were full participants on Thursday and will be available.
In Edmonton, wide receiver Kyran Moore (knee) was a late addition to the injury report and won’t be available for Saturday. The Elks will be without six more players for the game against the Riders, including third-string quarterback Jarret Doege (knee) and wide receiver Gavin Cobb (hip). Defensive back Loucheiz Purifoy (illness) was a full participant on Wednesday and Thursday and will be available.
| SASKATCHEWAN ROUGHRIDERS | Practice Day | |||||
| Player Name | Position | Injury | TUE | WED | THU | Game Status |
| Nick Wiebe | RB | Knee | DNP | DNP | DNP | Out |
| Noah Zerr | OL | Thumb | DNP | DNP | DNP | Out |
| Dhel Duncan-Busby | WR | Hand | DNP | DNP | DNP | Out |
| Jaxon Ford | DB | Wrist | DNP | DNP | DNP | Out |
| Amari Henderson | DB | Achilles | Limited | Limited | Limited | Out |
| Brett Lauther | K | Hip | Limited | Limited | Full | Available |
| Bruno Labelle | TE | Leg | Limited | Limited | Limited | Out |
| Anthony Lanier II | DL | Achilles | Full | Full | Full | Available |
| Rodney Clemons | DB | Achilles | – | – | DNP | Out |
| EDMONTON ELKS | Practice Day | |||||
| Player Name | Position | Injury | TUE | WED | THU | Game Status |
| Brett Boyko | OL | Head | Limited | Limited | Limited | Out |
| Gavin Cobb | WR | Hip | Limited | DNP | DNP | Out |
| Jarret Doege | QB | Knee | DNP | DNP | DNP | Out |
| Vincent Forbes-Mombleau | WR | Hip | DNP | DNP | DNP | Out |
| Kyran Moore | WR | Knee | – | – | Limited | Out |
| J-Min Pelley | DL | Knee | DNP | DNP | DNP | Out |
| Loucheiz Purifoy | DB | Illness | DNP | Full | Full | Available |
| Jake Taylor | LB | Wrist | DNP | DNP | DNP | Out |
