Aug 22, 2025; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Cowboys running back Jaydon Blue (34) carries the ball during the fourth quarter against the Atlanta Falcons at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Dieb-Imagn Images

Cowboys rookie running back Jaydon Blue is finally set to make his NFL debut on Sunday against the New York Jets.

The former Texas star stayed in the Lone Star State after being drafted by Dallas in the fifth round, but he hasn't appeared in the first four games of the season due to an ankle injury. Blue has been practicing this week ahead of his anticipated debut, but a fashion miscue nearly put everything in jeopardy.

According to head coach Brian Schottenheimer, Blue was showing off his style by wearing Cowboys-colored Louis Vuitton cleats during practice. Schottenheimer said Blue had come off the field mid-practice, complaining of blisters, but after changing cleats, he was able to finish the practice.

Schottenheimer called it a "questionable decision." Chalk it up to a rookie mistake, I suppose.

"A little questionable decision," Schottenheimer said, per ESPN's Todd Archer. "He went out there with some cool new cleats -- Louis Vuitton Nikes. You should get you a pair, but they give you blisters. And 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 cleats and it's amazing the blisters weren't as bad."

Blue ran for 1,161 yards and 11 touchdowns in his three seasons with the Longhorns. Dallas boasts what is already arguably a top-five rushing unit in the league with 492 total yards and 5.1 yards per carry on the season between Javonte Williams and Miles Sanders.

However, with Sanders' status unclear for Sunday's game, Blue's return could be coming at a good time for the Cowboys. They'll look to get a win after starting the year 1-2-1 when they travel to the Meadowlands to face off against the Jets.

Maybe just leave the Louis Vuitton cleats at home on Sunday, rook.

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Reporting by Tyler Nettuno, For The Win / For The Win

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