HUNT COULD BE BACK

By Ian Hamilton, Leader-PostAugust 19, 2009


REGINA — The Saskatchewan Roughriders could look to a familiar face if linebacker Kye Stewart's knee injury keeps him out for the remainder of the CFL season.

A source within the organization said general manager Eric Tillman spoke with Reggie Hunt on Tuesday. Hunt, who played with Saskatchewan from 2002 through '07, hasn't played this season since being released in training camp by the Montreal Alouettes.

The source stressed Hunt, 31, is currently nothing more than one option for the Roughriders to consider if Stewart is done for the season. The rookie suffered an injury to his right knee on the opening kickoff of Sunday's 33-23 victory over the visiting Hamilton Tiger-Cats.

Roughriders head coach Ken Miller told the media Tuesday that the results of an MRI on Stewart's knee "are a little bit mixed," so the Roughriders don't know exactly what his status is.
"We're going to try to get some more information on the reading of the MRI so we have a more definitive answer just what the situation is," said Miller, who noted the reading may show the injury is "not as serious as we once thought."

In the meantime, the Roughriders plan to bring in linebacker Allen Nelson — a recent cut of the NFL's Washington Redskins — once he gets a passport.