Riders Namaan Roosevelt to miss Sunday’s game vs. Montreal

Multiple media types in Regina are reporting that Saskatchewan Roughriders receiver Namaan Roosevelt will miss Sunday’s game against the Montreal Alouettes.

#Riders injury update: Receiver Naaman Roosevelt is out this week. To be determined who slots in. #CFL

— Taylor Shire (@Taylor_Shire) September 26, 2018

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#Riders receiver Naaman Roosevelt was not at practice today and Chris Jones said he will not play in Montreal. #cfl

— Claire Hanna (@clahanna) September 26, 2018

Naaman Roosevelt OUT for this weekend's game. Precaution after suffering knee injury vs. Toronto. #Riders

— Jamie Nye (@jamienye) September 26, 2018

Chris Jones confirms that Naaman Roosevelt (knee) is out for precautionary reasons for Sunday's game vs. #alouettes. It's expected that Kenny Shaw will fill in at SB for the #riders.

— Murray McCormick (@murrayMcc57) September 26, 2018

Roosevelt is the team’s leading receiver with 570 yards and second on the team in catches with 48.

Shaw was a 1,000-yard receiver with Toronto in 2016 but played in only three games for the Redblacks during an injured-plagued 2017, making six catches for 66 yards. He was released in April and signed to the Riders’ practice roster on Aug. 22.

The game in Montreal is a key one for the Riders as they try and close the gap on first place Calgary while also trying to secure a home playoff date in the tight West Divison.