Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer said on Monday that Blue was progressing from an ankle injury earlier this month. He said he was optimistic that Blue would make his preseason debut against the Atlanta Falcons on Friday. Tuesday’s open practice at The Star in Frisco added even more optimism to that possibility. Blue practiced in full pads.

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Cowboys rookie running back Jaydon Blue returned to practice Tuesday and expects to make his preseason debut Friday night against the Falcons.

Dallas Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer is optimistic Jaydon Blue will feature against the Falcons. Dallas Cowboys rookie running back Jaydon Blue was beginning to flash in training camp and work his way up the depth chart before injury struck.

Blue (heel) participated in Tuesday's training camp practice, Joe Hoyt of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Mingo said he injured the knee while catching a sideline pass in Saturday’s second preseason game, a loss to Baltimore.

ESPN's Todd Archer broke it down in a new write-up on Thursday: