Cowboys RB Miles Sanders misses practice, opening door for rookie debut

The Dallas Cowboys are on the road this weekend as they look to avoid a major upset at MetLife Stadium against the New York Jets.

No game should be considered "easy" in the NFL, but to say the Cowboys shouldn't win this game would be a lie.

However, if the Cowboys continue to pile up players on the injury report, then it could become a sequel to the painful season fans had to witness last year.

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One name on the injury report this week has been running back Miles Sanders. Sanders was injured during the team's tie with the Green Bay Packers this past Sunday.

The backfield has become a unit led by Javonte Williams, but a knee and ankle injury is bothering Sanders may open the door for rookie running back Jaydon Blue.

On Thursday, Tommy Yarrish of the official Cowboys website reported on his X account that Sanders missed his second straight day of practice during the media portion of the day

Miles Sanders (knee/ankle) was not at the media’s viewing of practice for the second straight day. Becoming increasingly more likely that #Cowboys rookie RB Jaydon Blue makes his NFL debut on Sunday. pic.twitter.com/oCGipvxOEx
— Tommy Yarrish (@tommy_yarrish) October 2, 2025

The fanbase has been confused by Blue's inactivity to start the season. In his lone preseason performance, the rookie proved that he has some moves that deserve time on the field. However, it feels like Blue hasn't earned the trust of his coaching staff yet.

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Now, that same coaching staff will have to lean on Blue if Sanders can't go on Sunday.

Dallas Cowboys running back Jaydon Blue. | Andrew Dieb-Imagn Images

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