Joseph Randle Injury: Updates on Free-Agent RB's Oblique and Return

Former Dallas Cowboys running back Joseph Randle suffered an oblique injury during the team's Week 7 game against the New York Giants. He was reportedly released prior to Week 9.

Continue for updates.  

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Cowboys Part Ways with Randle

Tuesday, Nov. 3

Clarence Hill of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported the Cowboys officially released Randle.

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones previously said during an appearance on 105.3 The Fan that the Cowboys were not planning on Randle playing against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 8, per Jon Machota of the Dallas Morning News.

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McFadden Becomes Clear-Cut Starter

Randle, 23, became Dallas' top option in the running game after DeMarco Murray signed with the Philadelphia Eagles this offseason. Coming into the year, Randle compiled 507 rushing yards and five touchdowns in two seasons, but Murray's departure meant that he, Darren McFadden and Christine Michael were tasked with stepping in for last season's rushing leader.

After McFadden carried the ball 29 times for 152 yards and a touchdown in the loss to the Giants, the team named him the starting back against the Seahawks, making Randle's role unclear even if he were to return to the lineup prior to his release. McFadden rushed for 64 yards on 20 carries and added another 49 yards on six receptions.

Regardless, the Cowboys have pretty solid depth at running back—even if they lack the star power Murray gave them—so the team shouldn't be particularly hindered by Randle's departure.