The Saskatchewan Roughriders have officially ruled out a pair of impact American receivers for the 112th Grey Cup.
KeeSean Johnson (knee) will not play after being unable to practice all week, while Joe Robustelli (head) will sit out despite being a limited participant on Thursday.
Johnson suffered his knee injury in the first half during Week 19 against the Toronto Argonauts. The 29-year-old recorded 86 receptions for 1,159 yards with four touchdowns in 16 regular-season games. He has been a key target for quarterback Trevor Harris to keep the chains moving, leading the CFL with 39 second-down conversions.
Robustelli dressed for 12 games during the 2025 regular season, recording 38 receptions for 544 yards with three touchdowns, highlighted by a 191-yard performance in Week 6 against the Calgary Stampeders.
The 28-year-old started at boundary receiver in the West Final, the spot where Johnson usually plays. He made three catches for 40 yards prior to leaving the game in the first half.
Canadian Ajou Ajou, who was a full participant this week despite an ankle injury, took the majority of reps in that spot this week. In eight games since returning from the NFL, the Brooks, Alta., native has made 22 catches for 212 yards.
The Saskatchewan Roughriders (13-6) and Montreal Alouettes (12-8) will meet in the 112th Grey Cup at Princess Auto Stadium in Winnipeg on Sunday, November 16, with kickoff scheduled for 6:00 p.m. EST.
The Alouettes defeated the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the East Final by a score of 19-16, while the Roughriders came back to defeat the B.C. Lions in the West Final by a score of 24-21. The teams split their two regular-season meetings, though Montreal franchise quarterback Davis Alexander missed both games due to a hamstring injury.
The weather forecast in Winnipeg calls for a high of two degrees with a mix of sun and cloud. The game will be broadcast on TSN, CTV, and RDS in Canada, CBS Sports Network in the United States, and CFL+ internationally.
This marks the fifth time the Grey Cup will be played in Winnipeg and the second time it will be hosted at Princess Auto Stadium. The venue’s first Grey Cup was held in 2015 when the Edmonton Football Team defeated the Ottawa Redblacks by a score of 26-20, and Michael Reilly was named the game’s Most Valuable Player.
