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Saskatchewan Roughriders defensive end Charleston Hughes, who leads the CFL with 13 sacks, won’t dress for Saturday’s game against the visiting Montreal Alouettes.

The Riders placed Hughes on the one-game injured list Friday.

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The 35-year-old defensive end was listed as a starter on the original depth chart published Friday morning. About four hours later, the Riders released an updated depth chart in which Hughes was on the one-game injured list. No reason was provided by the Riders for the roster move when contacted Friday afternoon by the Leader-Post.

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Earl Okine has been moved from backup to starter with Hughes on the sideline. Chad Geter is listed as a back-up defensive end.

Hughes was at practice on Tuesday, but was granted the day off Wednesday by Riders head coach Craig Dickenson. Hughes did leave Thursday’s practice early. The Riders only conducted a walkthrough on Friday.

“I know we gave him (Wednesday) off to rest him,” Dickenson told reporters on Thursday. “He’s sore and he’s a little beaten up, but there isn’t anything injury wise that we’re concerned about.”

Hughes has been a defensive force with the Riders this season. Along with the 13 sacks, he has 38 defensive tackles, four forced fumbles and returned a fumble for a touchdown in the Riders’ 17-10 win over the Alouettes on Aug. 9. He has also started all 11 regular-season games this season.