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“I’ve been just trying to get back,’’ said Roosevelt, who is to be activated from the six-game injury list for Saturday’s game against the host Toronto Argonauts. “It was a big hit and I feel like I’ve had hits like that all of the time. For me, it just happened to be bad. I know that everyone is happy to see me back and I’m excited to be back with my guys.’’

Adeleke initially led with his shoulder on the hit, but his helmet slid into contact with Roosevelt’s head. It was the helmet-on-helmet blow and hitting the turf with his head that contributed to Roosevelt being knocked unconscious.

“There was probably a second where I was (unconscious),’’ Roosevelt said. “After I walked off the field, I started to feel a little better. Right now, I just feel good.’’

The hit added fuel to the debate in CFL circles regarding contact on defenceless receivers. However, Roosevelt didn’t feel the hit was too dangerous.

“It was just a bang-bang play and I got caught in a bad spot,’’ Roosevelt said. “I was just getting down to protect myself like I always do. I’m just happy to be out here.’’

Roosevelt disclosed that it was the first concussion that he had suffered in his football career. He said that he is concerned about what the impact of a concussion might mean after his career.

“Whenever you play football you’re always worried because you have been playing football since you were young,’’ said Roosevelt, adding that the hit left him with a headache. “You hear about it and you see it in movies, so it will always be in our head. I’m just glad to be out there playing.’’