It is a short week for the Saskatchewan Roughriders as they practiced indoors due to the smoke on Monday in preparation for their Thursday matchup against the Montreal Alouettes. “Very thankful that we do have this option. But you look around and there’s no yard markers and stuff like that so there’s small details where it’s not a perfect situation,” said Head Coach Corey Mace about moving practice on Monday.
“But at the end of it we still get the looks we want to get, get to prepare for our opponent, and it’s a luxury for us to have this at the drop of a dime when we have to move.” Wide receiver Kian Schaffer-Baker was absent on Monday. Schaffer-Baker was sidelined with a shoulder injury in Friday’s matchup.
Ajou Ajou stepped in his place in the second half and even recorded four receptions for over 100 yards. At Monday’s practice he was seen taking reps with the starters in Schaffer-Baker’s place. “I just have to perform until big bro gets back that’s all you know? [Wishing him] a speedy recovery and praying for him but we’ll be alright until he gets back,” Ajou said.
“We’ve asked him to move to a couple of spots and just trying [to get him] to absorb the playbook. And he’s done really well,” Mace said, in reference to Ajou. Download the CTV News app to get breaking news alerts sent to your device This game will be a big test for the 5-1 Riders as they take on the 5-1 Alouettes on the road.
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