Report: Darian Durant out for season with torn elbow tendon
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It's Tino time in Riderville.
BREAKING: The #Riders announce QB Darian Durant suffered a torn tendon in his right elbow that will require surgery. Season likely over.
— Arash Madani (@ArashMadani) September 9, 2014
Pittsburgh Panthers product Tino Sunseri is now tasked with navigating the Riders through their Grey Cup defense. Since joining the team last season, Sunseri has featured primarily in short yardage situations, throwing for 319 yards on 43 pass attempts.
The two-time Grey Cup champion Durant had missed just seven games since emerging as the Riders' full-time starter in 2009, throwing for 22,000 yards and 118 touchdowns in 100 starts.
Winners of eight straight, Saskatchewan travels to Hamilton to take on the Tiger-Cats on Sunday.
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