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In the wake of last week’s injury-riddled game, four players are being elevated from the Edmonton Eskimos practice roster to starting roles Friday against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.

Wide receiver Duke Williams will be replaced by Kenny Stafford, D’Anthony Batiste will play right tackle for Tony Washington, who moves over to left tackle in place of the injured Joel Figueroa, LaDarius Perkins will be the third Eskimos running back to start a game this season following an injury to Travon Van (shoulder), and K Hugh O’Neill has been handling kicking duties this week in place of the injured Sean Whyte.

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The thing is, Stafford, Batiste and O’Neill have all been regular starters for the Eskimos in the past.

“There are different circumstances that put somebody on a practice roster, whether they’re new to the league, have been on a team and are new to this team, given a second chance even though they’ve done some great things. Everyone’s circumstance is a little bit different,” said head coach Jason Maas. “The thing that is the same is that they all need to be prepared to play at a moment’s notice and our guys have been able to do that.