The Saskatchewan Roughriders are no stranger to injuries this season, but week 19 of the CFL campaign brought the club some good news.
Running back AJ Ouellette has been a full participant during the first two days of practice and looks set to start his first game since Aug. 17th against the Alouettes.
Ouellette is happy to be out on the Mosaic Stadium turf once again.
“Yeah, it felt good, it felt smooth, felt like I never left. Being with the guys all throughout the last six games, trying to tell them what I’m seeing and all that, it just kind of filtered in and felt good,” he said.
Having a bruising back like Ouellette is a boon for the Riders heading into the playoffs, when the weather will inevitably be dipping in temperature.
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“And then when a chill is in the air, it just hurts a little bit more …