Projected Dallas Cowboys starting running back Joseph Randle was a non-participant during this week’s round of practices, not to mention the first preseason game, due to a a strained back muscle.
One of the options to back him up, Lance Dunbar, has been out for approximately ten days after tweaking his ankle on August 5th. Another option, free agent signing Darren McFadden, is finally about to start practicing but has not done so all camp long.
Thursday’s game featured a stable of running backs consisting of a guy (undrafted rookie free agent Gus Johnson) that the internet fan base has fallen in love, another camp invitee that’s already been cut by his first professional team (Lache Seastrunk) and last year’s starting fullback getting reps as the lead ball carrier.