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Cowboys Put Miles Sanders on Season-Ending IR, Elevate Rookie Jaydon Blue at Running Back

Dallas reshuffles its backfield behind bellcow Javonte Williams as it considers depth options ahead of the Nov. 4 trade deadline.

ARLINGTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 28: Miles Sanders #24 of the Dallas Cowboys carries the ball against the Green Bay Packers during the first half of an NFL football game at AT&T Field on September 28, 2025 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images)
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Sep 14, 2025; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Cowboys running back Miles Sanders (24) scores a touchdown against the New York Giants during the fourth quarter at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images/File Photo
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Overview

  • Executive VP Stephen Jones announced Sanders will miss the rest of 2025, and the team finalized his move to season-ending injured reserve on Saturday.
  • Sanders is expected to undergo a chondral tissue graft on his left knee, the same procedure cornerback Trevon Diggs had earlier this year, per ESPN.
  • Rookie Jaydon Blue is now the No. 2 back behind Javonte Williams after debuting in Week 5, replacing Sanders’ rotational and receiving role.
  • Sanders had 117 rushing yards and a touchdown on 20 carries, with eight receptions for 30 yards, before missing Week 5 and leaving Wednesday’s practice early.
  • The Cowboys are thin at the position with fullback Hunter Luepke and practice-squad back Malik Davis behind Williams and Blue, and could explore additions before the deadline.