Jaydon Blue, Jake Ferguson injury updates provide good news to Cowboys

Despite both running back Jaydon Blue and tight end Jake Ferguson leaving Thursday's practice, the Dallas Cowboys don't believe either injury is serious.

Dallas Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson during training camp at the River Ridge Fields. | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

It was a rough training camp practice Thursday in Oxnard, California as several Dallas Cowboys went down with injuries. Later in the night, however, the team received some good news.

And it wasn't just that disgruntled veteran Micah Parsons - who didn't attend practice - took part in the team's post-practice walk-through. According to various media reports, promising rookie running back Jaydon Blue and starting end Jake Ferguson both dodged serious injuries.

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Blue underwent an MRI which revealed only a bone bruise in his heel, rather than a more debilitating sprained ankle. Ferguson, who left practice after an awkward collision with linebacker Kenneth Murray Jr., reportedly has a back injury that is "not serious."

Told Jake Ferguson’s back issue is “not serious.” Still awaiting test results, but optimism early on. https://t.co/S6kiHz5BI2

— Nick Harris (@NickHarrisFWST) August 8, 2025

Blue, the team's fifth-round draft choice out of Texas, has been a star of early camp with his speed and skills as a receiver out of the backfield.

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The Cowboys are counting on big production from Ferguson, who they signed to the richest tight-end contract i(four years, $52 million) in franchise history last month

Dallas Cowboys running back Jaydon Blue goes through a drill during practice at the Ford Center at the Star Training Facility | Chris Jones-Imagn Images

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