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| HT/WT: 6-1, 215 lbs |
| Birthplace: New Castle, PA |
| Age: 30 |
| School: Ohio State |
| Experience: 10 |
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2026 Defensive
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| Regular Season | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Top Malik Hooker News
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Cowboys' Malik Hooker: Ruled out for Sunday
Hooker (forearm) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Commanders, Tommy Yarrish of the Cowboys' official site reports.
Hooker was unable to practice throughout Week 2 as he dealt with the forearm fracture he suffered during last Sunday's loss to the Giants. The Cowboys' starting free safety will likely need to miss even more time as he recovers from the injury, leaving P.J. Locke to suit up as the starter in the interim.
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Cowboys' Malik Hooker: Doesn't practice Wednesday
Hooker (forearm) did not participate at practice Wednesday, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
Hooker fractured his forearm during Sunday's loss against the Giants, so it's not a big surprise he was unable to practice Wednesday. It seems likely at this point he'll be unavailable come Sunday versus the Commanders.
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Cowboys' Malik Hooker: Dealing with forearm fracture
Hooker was diagnosed with a forearm fracture after undergoing tests Monday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
The safety left Sunday's loss to the Giants in the fourth quarter and did not return. He seems likely to miss at least two weeks, according to Calvin Watkins of The Dallas Morning News. P.J. Locke and Markquese Bell would be the next two up at safety if Hooker has to sit for an extended period.
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Cowboys' Malik Hooker: Suffers forearm injury
Hooker exited Sunday night's game against the Giants with a forearm injury and will not return, Joe Hoyt of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Hooker left the game in the fourth quarter and recorded just one solo tackle prior to his departure. P.J. Locke and Markquese Bell are next in line for snaps at safety alongside Jalen Thompson.
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Cowboys' Malik Hooker: Cleared for training camp
Hooker is all set to suit up for training camp, Joe Hoyt of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Hooker was the starting free safety during Wednesday's first-team reps. The defensive back has recovered from the back issue that plagued him throughout minicamp and is all set to resume normal practice activities as training camp gets underway.
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Cowboys' Malik Hooker: Limited to start minicamp
Coach Brian Schottenheimer said Tuesday that Hooker (back) will be limited during the Cowboys' minicamp, Tommy Yarrish of the Cowboys' official site reports.
Hooker was listed on injury reports with a back issue to close out the 2025 season, and it's apparently still bothering him as minicamp kicks off. Until he's back to full strength, free agent acquisition P.J. Locke could see increased practice reps with the first-team defense.
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Cowboys' Malik Hooker: Lackluster season for Dallas
Hooker recorded 52 tackles (28 solo) with one pass defended over 12 regular-season games for the Cowboys in 2025.
The veteran missed five games early in the season due to a toe injury and played through back trouble late, and his numbers suffered as a result. Hooker struggled in coverage and may not be able to hold up as a physical in-the-box safety, leaving some question of where he might fit even in a depth role. He has one year left on his current contract at $6.5 million, but the Cowboys would incur just a $2 million dead cap hit if they elect to move on from Hooker this offseason under new defensive coordinator Christian Parker.
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Cowboys' Malik Hooker: All set for TNF
Hooker (back) is active for Thursday night's contest against Detroit.
Hooker was limited at practice all week with a back injury, but he'll now officially be able to give it a go in Week 14. The safety has also been nursing toe and thigh injuries over the last few weeks, but he's expected to start opposite Donovan Wilson versus the Lions.
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Cowboys' Malik Hooker: Could play Thursday night
Hooker (back) is listed as questionable ahead of Thursday night's matchup against the Lions, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Hooker practiced in a limited capacity all week after likely sustaining a back injury in the Week 13 win over the Chiefs, but he's still got a chance to play Thursday. The veteran safety has appeared in just seven games this season, recording 29 total tackles and one pass defensed. If active in Week 14, Hooker is expected to start opposite Donovan Wilson in the Cowboys' secondary.
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Cowboys' Malik Hooker: Now dealing with back issue
Hooker was limited in practice Monday due to a back injury, Clarence Hill Jr. of AllDLLS.com reports.
Hooker has dealt with a toe issue almost all season, but that injury isn't noted on Monday's injury report. Instead, the veteran safety is deemed to have a back issue. Hooker's ability to log a limited session may mean that he's not dealing with a major injury, but he could enter Thursday with a designation if he's not able to practice in full over the next two days.
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Cowboys' Malik Hooker: Ready for Thursday
Hooker (toe/thigh) has no injury designation ahead of Thursday's matchup against the Cowboys, Clarence Hill Jr. of AllDLLS.com reports.
The 29-year-old upgraded from a limited practice session Tuesday to a full go Wednesday, suggesting he's moved past his injuries in time to play Thursday. Hooker has appeared in just six games this season, recording 28 total tackles and one pass defensed. Now fully healthy, he's expected to operate as Dallas' top free safety in Week 13.
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