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By Mitchell Blair Jul 20, 2021 | 3:54 PM Saskatchewan Roughriders offensive lineman Evan Johnson was not on the field with his teammates Tuesday, but there was a good reason. Head Coach Craig Dickenson says Johnson is about to become a father so he has left the team so he can be with his wife when she gives birth. It is something Dickenson has no problem with. “Evan can take as much time as he wants” Dickenson said. ” He can take as much time as he wants to be with his wife and to welcome the birth of their child. We just want him back for the first game healthy and ready to go. ....
Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Cody Fajardo during 2021 training camp on July 10, 2021. (Saskatchewan Roughriders) The Saskatchewan Roughriders are taking the slow, cautious approach to begin training camp. Head coach Craig Dickenson said the coaches originally planned to have one-on-ones and have the players compete against each other on Saturday. But with four players linebacker Larry Dean, defensive end Freddie Bishop III, defensive back Nelson Lokombo and running back Jonathan Femi-Cole suffering what are believed to be torn Achilles injuries on Thursday, those plans were turned asunder. âThat was a gut shot. That was something I never experienced in all my years of football,â Dickenson said Saturday. âIt was really heartbreaking for me as a coach, knowing that it was really damaging to our team but also as a human being and knowing you’ve got four young men that have worked really hard to put themselves into position to play football ....
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