Saskatchewan Roughriders

Cody Fajardo suffers apparent upper-body injury, returns to game

by
3Down Staff
September 5, 2021

Photo courtesy: Hannah Souster

Cody Fajardo has left the Labour Day Classic after taking a shot from defensive end Jackson Jeffcoat and defensive back Deatrick Nichols.

The injury occurred after Fajardo took off running on a quarterback draw on second down. He appeared to be in pain after the hit as the trainers inspected his shoulder/neck area.

Fajardo was attended to by trainers and left for the sideline given that the Riders were facing a third down. He returned to the field for Saskatchewan next drive late in the second quarter.

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If Fajardo had been unable to return to the game, he would have been replaced by second-year quarterback Isaac Harker.

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers lead the Saskatchewan Roughriders by a score of 7-4 in the second quarter.