QB Young sidelined for game Saturday

SASKATOON Vince Young’s comeback attempt may be cut short.

Saskatchewan Roughriders head coach and general manager Chris Jones said Wednesday that an injured hamstring will keep Young on the sideline for Saturday’s CFL home preseason game against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

The injury and the subsequent time off may also have an impact on Young’s bid to resurrect his football career.

“It’s tough to make the football team if you’re hurt,” Jones said. “It’s tough to get evaluated if you’re not playing. Vince is up against it. He has been around football before and he knows exactly what he has to do to get back out there healthy and start to compete.”

Young suffered the injury Tuesday. He didn’t practise Wednesday and isn’t expected to see any action until the Riders determine the severity of the injury.

The 34-year-old Young has been inconsistent through training camp. He hasn’t taken a regular-season snap since 2011, when he was with the NFL’s Philadelphia Eagles. He retired in 2014 after being cut by the Cleveland Browns.

The Riders won’t announce their quarterback rotation for Saturday’s game until Friday.

It’s unlikely veteran Kevin Glenn will see much game action because the Riders know what he can do.

That means Bryan Bennett, Brandon Bridge and Marquise Williams are to handle the quarterbacking.

The injury to Young created an opportunity for Williams to see more action.

“Young was going to get some time and in that moment with the stadium opening up, we wanted get all three quarterbacks in there and see who could handle the moment,” Jones said.

“We were going to have the two young guys and Vince get that time. Unfortunately for Vince, he won’t get that opportunity. We will go with the other two and the big stage is there for them.”