In just his first game back since suffering an elbow injury that ended his season in 2014, Darian Durant suffered a ruptured Achilles and will again, miss the rest of the season.
CFL players, media and fans all came out in support of DD.
A great guy and loved player, CFL players, media and fans tweeted their support for Darian Durant after it was discovered he would miss the rest of 2015.
@qterback5 having u as a backup is like the Madden curse. Glad to see u back on the field though. Tell Cope I said what up
— Nik Lewis (@nikel18) June 28, 2015
@dariandurant Get well soon Double D.. Hate to see a fellow QB go down.. #FastRecovery #Respect
— Caseyprinters (@CaseyPrinters) June 28, 2015
Prayers up for @dariandurant ! Have a speedy recovery bro
— Shawn Lemon (@SLemonator) June 28, 2015
@dariandurant thinking of you boss. Wishing you a speedy recovery DD!
— Alex Anthony (@alexanthony_83) June 28, 2015
Devastated at the news @dariandurant you are in my prayers brother.
— Alex Pierzchalski (@Pierzchalski18) June 28, 2015
Smh I hate when any player gets hurt… cause I know how hard we work during offseason to endure a long CFL season .
— HOV#21 (@Simoni_Lawrence) June 28, 2015
@dariandurant just landed and heard the news. Wishing you the best man.
— Mike Reilly (@Rikester13) June 28, 2015
Awful news RT @CFL: @SSKRoughriders confirm @DarianDurant will miss the rest of 2015 w/ a ruptured Achilles tendon. pic.twitter.com/3Qm25IpUeV
— Farhan Lalji (@FarhanLaljiTSN) June 28, 2015
I feel terrible for @dariandurant after everything he endured to get back this year. Awful first week in the #CFL for the health of QB’s.
— Rod Smith (@RodSmithTSN) June 28, 2015
Hope Durant is ok, hopefully something less than Achilles.. Guy soldiered back from last year. @CFL
— Bo Levi Mitchell (@BoLeviMitchell) June 28, 2015
#riders confirm Darian Durant suffered a ruptured achilles tendon and will be out for the remainder of the 2015 season.
— Sask. Roughriders (@sskroughriders) June 28, 2015
@CFL @sskroughriders @dariandurant I wish you a quick recovery.
— BBFANATIC (@bleed_n_blue) June 28, 2015
Crazy to hear about @dariandurant Keep ya head up 4!
— Bryan Hall (@BryanHall95) June 28, 2015
From us here at the Snap, all the best in recovery Darian! Can’t wait to see you back on the field in 2016!