CFL fans, players react to Darian Durant season-ending injury
Durant suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon and will miss the rest of the season
At 6 p.m. on June 27, Saskatchewan Roughriders fans filled Mosaic Stadium to celebrate a new CFL season. By the end of the night, a feeling of utter disbelief started to sink in.
Just before the end of the second quarter, Riders quarterback Darian Durant suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon and will miss the rest of the season.
While the news was hard to digest for some, it didn't take long for fans and CFL players to share their feelings on Durant's injury.
<a href="https://twitter.com/dariandurant">@dariandurant</a> I'm feeling your pain this morning! I'm lost at words because of all the hard work you put in to achieve excellence this year!
—@HenryBurrisPrayers up for <a href="https://twitter.com/Rikester13">@Rikester13</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/dariandurant">@dariandurant</a> , 2 of our league's best. Wishing a speedy recovery to both. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CFL?src=hash">#CFL</a>
—@TravisLulayHope Durant is ok, hopefully something less than Achilles.. Guy soldiered back from last year. <a href="https://twitter.com/CFL">@CFL</a>
—@BoLeviMitchell<a href="https://twitter.com/dariandurant">@dariandurant</a> just landed and heard the news. Wishing you the best man.
—@Rikester13Devastated at the news <a href="https://twitter.com/dariandurant">@dariandurant</a> you are in my prayers brother.
—@Pierzchalski18As Rider Nation woke up on Sunday, the reality of a season without Durant started to sink in for many fans.
I woke up this morning and hoped <a href="https://twitter.com/dariandurant">@dariandurant</a> Achilles injury was a bad dream. <a href="https://twitter.com/sskroughriders">@sskroughriders</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LuctorEtEmergo?src=hash">#LuctorEtEmergo</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoRiders?src=hash">#GoRiders</a>
—@JadeAlberts<a href="https://twitter.com/dariandurant">@dariandurant</a> Bombers fan here, but I hated hearing the news about your injury. Get well and we'll see you in the playoffs!
—@JDillon1626Feel absolutely sick to my stomach about what happened to my guy <a href="https://twitter.com/dariandurant">@dariandurant</a>. Keep your head up Doubles, get well soon.
—@JoshBaber1I feel so sad for him. He was so pumped. Brutal. Thinking of you <a href="https://twitter.com/dariandurant">@dariandurant</a> <a href="https://t.co/ICQZaRDLzE">https://t.co/ICQZaRDLzE</a>
—@tbeaudrymellorIn disbelief re the injury to <a href="https://twitter.com/dariandurant">@DarianDurant</a>. Our prayers go up 4 a strong recovery Darian. <a href="https://twitter.com/qterback5">@Qterback5</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RiderNation?src=hash">#RiderNation</a> is behind U. Let's roll.
—@RobinHDunlop<a href="https://twitter.com/dariandurant">@dariandurant</a> This sucks man. Woke up to realize it's not a bad dream. Wishing u a speedy recovery and hope u come back stronger than ever!
—@shaggybear_15Durant also took to Twitter to thank people for their support.
Thanks to everyone for their prayers...especially my fellow q's around the league and <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RiderNation?src=hash">#RiderNation</a>
—@dariandurant