RIDERS LOSE HOLLEY, ADD SHAW

The Saskatchewan Roughriders were back to work with a closed practice on Wednesday as they prepare for Saturday's Week 11 showdown with the BC Lions in Vancouver (8:00 pm Sask Time, TSN, CKRM Network).

Here are some notes from the workout:

- Head Coach & GM Chris Jones announced veteran receiver Caleb Holley has been placed on the 6-Game Injured List after suffering a lower body injury in Sunday's 40-27 home win over the Calgary Stampeders.

- To fill the void, the team has signed CFL veteran receiver Kenny Shaw (Toronto, Ottawa, Florida State).

- Shaw tore all three knee ligaments in a game on August 28/2017 and has been rehabbing since. Jones said Shaw has declared himself healthy, but will take some work to get into game shape.

- Jones said RB Marcus Thigpen is a question mark for the BC game, after being unable to finish last week's win over Calgary. If Thigpen can't go, he'll be replaced on the roster by veteran Cameron Marshall.

- Jones isn't sure which way they'll go with replacing Holley in the near future. They've got options with Devon Bailey (who replaced Holley against the Stampeders), Rob Bagg or Shaw.

- The Riders will have an open practice on Thursday at Mosaic Stadium at 11:30 AM.

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