Cowboys rookie suffers bizarre injury ahead of NFL debut as coach blames bold fashion decision

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This is a new one.Dallas Cowboys rookie running back Jaydon Blue injured himself at practice wearing Louis Vuitton Nike cleats. Yes, you read that correctly. Blue went down at practice — not seriously — due to blisters caused by the designer cleats.Not even Jerry Jones and the Micah Parsons saga delivered a moment this bizarre.Forget that the Cowboys just tied the Packers on Sunday Night Football — this is the most unusual occurrence to happen to America’s Team in the past week.Head coach Brian Schottenheimer spoke to the media about the rookie’s “questionable decision” at practice, noting that the injury wasn’t at all serious and he expects Blue to make his debut on Sunday.“He went out there with some cool new cleats, Louis Vuitton Nikes,” Schottenheimer said. “You should go get you a pair, but they give you blisters, so about halfway through practice I saw him laying there.“I was like, ‘What the hell happened to Blue?’“‘Oh coach, I’m fine. I have blisters.’ I was like, ‘Oh, shocker. Look at the cool shoes you got.’“That’s part of what you deal with in young players. And quickly he changed his cleat and it’s amazing the blisters weren’t as bad.”Blue is expected to make his NFL debut on Sunday against the New York Jets as a kick returner and potential backup to Javonte Williams.The fifth-round rookie out of Texas injured himself in the preseason but now looks ready to go.Blue went down in the preseason and has been working himself backGettyBlue was a star running back for the Texas Longhorn last seasonGettyHe brings additional playmaking ability to Dallas’ backfield behind Williams and Miles Sanders.Williams has emerged as one of the league’s top running backs this season, ranking fifth in rushing yards (312), tied for second in rushing touchdowns (4), and eighth in yards per carry (5.0). It’s clear Dallas has found its bell cow.Meanwhile, Sanders has been a surprisingly efficient RB2, averaging 5.9 yards per carry, but he’s been dealing with an ankle injury he suffered last week against the Packers.Sanders and KaVontae Turpin have missed two straight days of practice, making way for the rookie to make his debut.It will be Blue’s time to shine at MetLife Stadium. Sure, the Cowboys and Jets are a combined 1-6-1 this season, but there’s still plenty to play for and a lot of season left.Tommy Yarvish, Cowboys reporter, believes the rookie can have a huge impact on Sunday’s game.NFL's Greatest......Ranking the top 10......Quarterbacks of all-time – Can anyone better Tom Brady?Wide receivers of all-time – Does Randy Moss or Jerry Rice come out on top?Running backs of all-time – Stacking Jim Brown, Barry Sanders, Walter Payton, Emmitt Smith and moreTight ends of all-time – How does Travis Kelce compare?“Blue’s an exciting addition to Dallas’ backfield and their special teams unit, should he be leaned on as a returner, but keep in mind it’s also his first regular season NFL action,” Yarvish said.“As is the case with any rookie, there may be some growing pains early.“But if Brian Schottenheimer and company can get Blue into some open field with the ball in his hands, it can change the game.”We don’t know how much playing time Blue will see in his debut, but we do know one thing for certain.He won’t be rocking Louis Vuitton cleats. Stay up to date with the latest from the NFL across all platforms – follow our dedicated talkSPORT USA Facebook page and subscribe to our talkSPORT USA YouTube channel for news, exclusive interviews and more.