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National Post
4 hours ago
- Sport
- National Post
WR Emilus ruled out as Roughriders get set to visit Argonauts
The Saskatchewan Roughriders will be without a top weapon on Friday night. Article content After missing both practice sessions this week, Canadian receiver Samuel Emilus has been ruled out with a foot injury as Saskatchewan gets set to visit the Toronto Argonauts on Friday night (5:30 p.m., TSN) in Week 3 of the CFL season. Article content Article content 'Not anticipating anything long term, which is good,' said Roughriders head coach Corey Mace after the team's closed practice on Wednesday. Article content After leading the Riders with 133 receiving yards in the season opener against Ottawa, the 27-year-old Emilus — who has recorded back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons — was injured during Saskatchewan's Week 2 matchup in Hamilton. Article content Against the Tiger-Cats, the Montreal product hurt his foot early in the contest and was forced to leave the game briefly before returning to the field later on. However, the injury prevented him from finishing the game, as he ended the night with four catches for 37 yards. Article content 'He pushed through a lot of stuff,' said Mace. 'He still made a few plays actually, even after being banged up. Article content 'Then later in the game, it got to the point where it was too much. He's a warrior kind of type of guy, so that doesn't shock us but ultimately, we want to make sure, obviously, for the long haul, that he's going to be fines o we're just being cautious with that.' Article content While the Roughriders will release their official depth chart on Thursday morning, American Joe Robustelli was getting reps with the starting offence in Emilus' spot during the team's only non-closed practice this week on Tuesday. Article content Article content Article content While there would have to be some roster juggling to get Robustelli in the lineup, Mace said it's an option. Article content Article content 'We have a deep room,' said Mace. '(Robustelli) had a heck of a pre-season, and he flashes every day at practice here for us. Article content 'If he's the one that has to go out there and make plays, we have faith that he can do that and at a high speed.' Article content Meanwhile after missing last week's game with a groin injury, running back Thomas Bertrand-Hudon is available to play on Friday night. Article content
CTV News
9 hours ago
- Sport
- CTV News
Riders' offence faced with more injuries
Regina Watch WATCH: Leading receiver Samuel Emilus left the game in Hamilton with a lower body injury and did not participate in practice on Tuesday.
CTV News
7 days ago
- Sport
- CTV News
Riders' Emilus looking for consistency after scorching start
Saskatchewan Roughriders receiver Samuel Emilus (19) catches the football for a touchdown as Ottawa Redblacks defensive back Adrian Frye (22) defends during the first half of CFL football action in Regina, on Thursday, June 5, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Heywood Yu Saskatchewan Roughriders' receiver Sam Emilus is coming off of back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons, and a dominant week one performance has him on track to eclipse the milestone yet again. The Montreal native registered eight catches for 133 yards and a touchdown against the Redblacks. The yardage total ties him with Ottawa's Justin Hardy for the league-lead after the first week. But Emilus wants to remain consistent. 'Staying in my playbook and taking in each opponent, being serious and making sure I'm doing my homework, so come game time I just do my part. The last thing I want to do is let my teammate down by not knowing my assignment or not making plays when they need to be made,' he said. With fellow receiver Kian Schaffer-Baker lost to a foot injury in week one, an ailment that may cost Schaffer-Baker a good chunk of the season, Emilus will look to spearhead a collaborative effort to make up for the loss of the star pass-catcher. 'It's a huge loss, it's one of the best receivers in the league, regardless of who you replace him with, it's a tough one,' said Riders' quarterback Trevor Harris. 'But we have great depth, we have a great scouting department that's brought in a great roster with great depth, and we'll try and hold the fort down until he's back.' While Emilus may have stormed out of the gates in 2025, he refuses to hang his hat on one solid performance. 'I don't want to be the guy that says he had one good game and that's it. Obviously, I have to keep going on that, but it's going to come by being consistent every week,' he said. Emilus and company will face their first road test on Saturday in Hamilton, where the entirety of the offence will look to keep rolling early in the season.
