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Will defensive back Antoine Pruneau play Saturday night?

It’s a question Ottawa Redblacks head coach Rick Campbell will likely get asked at practice each day this week.

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The answer may not be clear-cut until Thursday morning, a few hours before the Redblacks hop on a plane and leave for Edmonton.

Pruneau and offensive lineman Nolan MacMillan didn’t practise Tuesday. While Pruneau is still a maybe for Saturday’s game, it’s unlikely MacMillan will play. Both players were put on the six-game injured list a week ago.

“I’ll say 50-50 on Pruneau,” Campbell said. “He’s getting looked at again, he’s going to see a doctor and we’ll see where that is. I’m holding out hope because I know what his attitude is.

“I’m not as hopeful on Nolan. I don’t think we’ll see him this week. I’m not counting on him at all. We’re hoping he can recover. Hopefully that comes around, but it’s taking longer than we hoped.”