Riders coach says receiver Roosevelt won’t play versus Montreal Alouettes

By Staff The Canadian Press

Posted September 26, 2018 6:01 pm EST

Updated September 26, 2018 6:04 pm EST

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The Saskatchewan Roughriders head coach/GM said Thursday receiver Naaman Roosevelt (knee) won't play Sunday afternoon in Montreal versus the Alouettes. Matt Smith / The Canadian Press

Chris Jones isn’t taking any chances.

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The Saskatchewan Roughriders head coach/GM said Thursday receiver Naaman Roosevelt (knee) won’t play Sunday afternoon in Montreal versus the Alouettes.

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Jones added Roosevelt took a hit in Saturday’s 30-29 win over Toronto last weekend and is being held out for precautionary reasons.

The six-foot-one, 195-pound native of Buffalo has 48 catches for 570 yards and four TDs this season. He’s leading the Riders in targets (83) and receiving yards and is second in receptions.