Montreal Alouettes quarterback Troy Smith added to six-game injured list

MONTREAL - Montreal Alouettes quarterback Troy Smith won't be available for Saturday night's game at Saskatchewan as he has been added to the team's six-game injured list.

The former Heisman Trophy winner has struggled this season for the 1-5 Alouettes. He is nursing knee, ankle and thumb injuries, a team spokesman said.

Smith was 20-of-45 passing for 231 yards last weekend against Edmonton and has completed just 47.7 per cent of his passes this year.

Entering play against the Roughriders, the Alouettes were averaging a league-low 16.3 points per game.

Backup Alex Brink was expected to replace Smith under centre against 4-2 Saskatchewan.

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  Montreal Alouettes quarterback Troy Smith watches from the bench after being pulled from the game during second half CFL action against the B.C. Lions in Vancouver, B.C., on Saturday July 19, 2014. B.C. won 41-5. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck