Rodgers out, Lyles in as injuries shake up Riders defence
Some of the Riders biggest names in defence will be out of the lineup when they play the Redblacks on Friday.
At practice on Wednesday, head coach Chris Jones confirmed defensive back Kacey Rodgers will not play this week because of a leg injury. Jones said he’s unsure how long Rodgers will be out, but he has not been moved to the six-game injured list.
Rodgers has been one of the Riders best cover men this season, racking up 41 tackles, an interception, a touchdown and two forced fumbles.
Twenty-three-year-old Chris Lyles will play in Rodgers’ place. Lyles joined the team in June of this year and played six games for the green and white between June and August. This will be his first game since Aug. 5 against B.C.