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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Dallas Cowboys No. 2 running back Tashard Choice did not make the trip to Florida for the final preseason game against the Miami Dolphins with a bruised knee. Choice said he was being held out as a precaution and wouldn't say any more about his injury.

Choice had just returned to the Cowboys last week after missing nearly two weeks of training camp with a calf injury. The Cowboys were not planning on using their starters and it was uncertain if the team would play Choice if not for his injury.

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With Choice at home, it appears DeMarco Murray, Phillip Tanner and Lonyae Miller will get the bulk of the carries in Thursday's preseason game.

In the Cowboys' 23-17 victory over the Minnesota Vikings last week, Murray and Choice made their preseason debuts as each recovered from injuries. Murray, in his first game since injuring a hamstring, finished with 32 yards on seven carries. Choice rushed three times for 14 yards, but had two long runs called back due to penalties.

Tanner and Miller are fighting for a roster spot and with no Choice in the lineup it gives the Cowboys' coaches a longer look at those two players.

Choice said he should be fine for the season opener Sept. 11 at the New York Jets.

Calvin Watkins covers the Cowboys for ESPNDallas.com.

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Calvin Watkins joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009. He's covered the Cowboys since 2006 and also has covered colleges, boxing and high school sports.