Canadian wide receiver Nick Demski did not participate in practice with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Tuesday due to a hamstring injury, according to the team's injury report.
The five-foot-eleven, 212-pound target suffered a non-contact injury during his team's 25-20 loss to the Edmonton Elks on Saturday night, during which he made one catch for five yards. Demski has yet to miss a game this season, with 67 receptions for 1,001 yards and seven touchdowns in 16 starts at slotback.
The 31-year-old Winnipeg, Manitoba native, who was originally a first-round pick at the University of Manitoba, caught 494 passes for 6,285 yards and 42 touchdowns in 152 CFL regular season games with the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Blue Bombers. He reached the 1,000-yard mark in three straight seasons.
Defenseman Michael Griffin II (knee) was limited in practice Tuesday, while returner Trey Vaval, who sat out this weekend's game against Edmonton, was a full participant.
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers (8-8) will host the Saskatchewan Roughriders (12-4) at Princess Auto Stadium on Friday, October 17, with kickoff scheduled for 8:00 pm ET. Riders beat Toronto which allowed them to take first place in the Western Division, and Blue Bombers lost to Edmontonfailing to reach the playoffs.
The weather forecast for Winnipeg calls for temperatures of up to 11 degrees and rain. The game will be broadcast on TSN in Canada and CFL+ internationally. Radio listeners can tune in to 620 CKRM in Regina and 680 CJOB in Winnipeg.
