Roughriders’ Cody Fajardo returns to the field eyeing Week 8 start against BC Lions

Saskatchewan Roughriders take on the BC Lions.But whether or not the choice is his to make remains to be seen.“I feel like it might be up to other people,” he admitted. “But, if it’s up to me, I’m playing.

Maybe I spoke too soon by saying definitely I’ll be out there.” Third-string quarterback Jake Dolegala will start Sunday for the Saskatchewan Roughriders His week away from the gridiron had Fajardo chomping at the bit to get back out on the field with his teammates, taking snaps and making plays.“I miss(ed) it, you don’t know what you’ve got have until it’s taken away from you,” Fajardo said.The 30-year-old signal caller’s optimism on a return to play this week was backed up by his head coach, who also expects his starter to return under centre.“I do think he can go, but I thought he looked good, he was in rhythm, it was good to see him back out there,” head coach Craig Dickenson said. “Today’s practice, even though it was short, it was productive and we got a chance to see him get a rhythm with his receivers.Post-practice, both Fajardo and Dickenson broke their silence on the knee injury that’s been ailing the starting quarterback, something they haven’t done since the injury first occurred back in week two.When asked if there was any ligament damage, Fajardo was quick to respond with a rather concise answer.“There is, I’ll leave it there,” he said, chuckling.His coach, meanwhile, expanded on the injury further.

Saskatchewan Roughriders push weekend game to Sunday “It’s an MCL, unless there’s something new from today, I don’t know” Dickenson said. “Yeah, we know he’s got some ligament issues and hopefully it heals up on it’s own and he’s able to play.”Fajardo made one thing extremely clear during his availability:.