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The Saskatchewan Roughriders conducted their first practice Wednesday at Mosaic Stadium in preparation for Sunday’s CFL contest against the visiting Edmonton Eskimos. Here are some of the things seen and heard by the Leader-Post’s Ian Hamilton.

Nerves of Steele

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Tailback Curtis Steele practised with the Roughriders last week, but he was still on the six-game injured list. Now that he’s eligible to be activated off that list, he appears set to return to the lineup.

Steele, who played in the Roughriders’ first four games before suffering a leg injury, admitted he was “kind of down” in the early stages of his absence. But he got through it with the help of other injured players and the Roughriders’ training staff.

“It’s been a long process,” Steele said. “(It’s been) frustrating sitting back watching. Our guys and team are a step away (and) so close to winning. It’s been a humbling process. (I just had to) continue to work and have the patience to be able to come back 100 per cent.”