Dallas Cowboys running back Joseph Randle aggravating his oblique on Thursday, but still might see valuable playing time in the preseason game on Sunday.

Randle left practice early with a minor back injury and it's not considered to be serious. However, several reports tab the running back as doubtful for the game against the 49ers. Owner/GM Jerry Jones does not see it that way. He discussed his starting Randle's health on Friday during an interview with 105.3 The Fan.

"Yes we are (expecting him to play)," Jones said. "It's just a little more extension of the discomfort that he's having in his back. He'll be the first to tell you, he warms that up and it's no issue to him. I do expect him to get a lot of reps as well as (Darren) McFadden."

The injury did keep Randle out of the first preseason game against the Chargers last week. There should be some concern when it comes to the health of the top-end of the running back corps.

By the sound of it, running back Darren McFadden should touch the ball some on Sunday. Jones is quite excited for the former Arkansas Razorback.

"When he is in there for his reps in practice or even his little work he did against the Rams, you realize he knows what to do, he's fundamentally sound, and we just need to get him out there and plug him in," Jones said. "We're doing it right. We're getting him in shape and making that the priority of how he's getting ready for the Giants."

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Part of process to get ready for the season opener is playing in the preseason. McFadden has this Sunday and the week after to hopefully get some valuable playing time. Starters and main contributors usually don't play in the fourth preseason game.