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Star Calgary running back Cornish likely to miss Friday's game against Riders

The Canadian Press Published Thursday, October 23, 2014 9:51AM CST

Calgary Stampeders running back Jon Cornish is knock into the air by Saskatchewan Roughriders defensive back Tristan Jackson during the second quarter of CFL football action in Regina, Sask., Friday, Oct. 3, 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Liam Richards

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Calgary coach John Hufnagel says star running back Jon Cornish is unlikely to play when the Stampeders host the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Friday.

In a post on the Stampeders' official Twitter account, Hufnagel says Cornish will likely miss the game "due to general soreness."

The Stampeders (13-2) have already clinched first place in the West Division and will want to have a healthy Cornish in the post-season.

Cornish, from New Westminster, B.C., leads the league in rushing with 977 yards despite missing seven games this season to injury.

Cornish missed six contests in July and August with concussion-like symptoms and didn't play against Montreal in September with what the tam called "nagging injuries."