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2025 Defensive
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| Regular Season | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Top Malik Hooker News
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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 a pair of toe and thigh injuries over the last few weeks, but he's expected to start opposite of 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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Cowboys' Malik Hooker: Limited to open week
Hooker (toe/thigh) was a limited participant during Monday's walkthrough practice, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
Hooker continues to play through a toe injury that caused him to miss the Cowboys' five games prior to the Week 10 bye, but he also appears to be dealing with a thigh issue that he likely picked up during Sunday's 24-21 overtime win over the Eagles. He will have two more chances to log a full practice and avoid an injury tag ahead of Thursday's game against Kansas City. In the two games since his return, Hooker has accumulated eight tackles (four solo) and one pass defense.
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Cowboys' Malik Hooker: Good to go for Week 12
Hooker (toe/personal) doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Eagles, Ralph Vacchiano of Fox Sports reports.
Hooker ended up getting in a full practice Friday after logging a DNP on Thursday. After returning to the lineup from injured reserve last Monday night, Hooker should be ready to roll against Philly after playing 73 percent of the defensive snaps against Las Vegas.
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Cowboys' Malik Hooker: Absent due to personal matter
Hooker (toe) did not participate in practice Thursday due to a personal matter, Clarence Hill Jr. of AllDLLS.com reports.
The safety was limited Wednesday with the toe injury, but since his absence Thursday was not injury related, he can perhaps be considered on track to play Sunday if he returns to the team. Dallas has another practice Friday. Hooker was activated from injured reserve for Monday's win over the Raiders, in which he logged 44 defensive snaps.
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Cowboys' Malik Hooker: Limited to open week
Hooker (toe) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
Hooker was activated from injured reserve ahead of Monday's game against the Raiders, when he logged three solo tackles and a pass defense during the Cowboys' 33-16 win. He missed the five prior games while on IR due to a toe injury, and he'll have his practice reps limited to avoid aggravating the issue. Hooker will have two more opportunities to increase his practice participation ahead of Sunday's game against Philadelphia.
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Cowboys' Malik Hooker: Active for MNF
Hooker (toe) is active for Monday night's game against the Raiders.
Hooker was injured in the Cowboys' tie with the Packers in Week 4 and was just activated from injured reserve earlier Monday. With Juanyeh Thomas (migraines) out at least the next four games, Hooker should slide right back into his starting role on the back end of the Dallas defense.
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Cowboys' Malik Hooker: Activated from injured reserve
The Cowboys activated Hooker (toe) from injured reserve Monday, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
Hooker remains listed as questionable, but his activation ahead of Monday night's game against the Raiders would suggest he has a good chance to play. With Juanyeh Thomas (migraines) placed on the reserve/NFI list last week, Hooker's return would be welcomed by Dallas' struggling defense.
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Cowboys' Malik Hooker: Chance to return Week 11
Hooker (toe) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Raiders, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
Hooker was designated to return from injured reserve Thursday. He opened the week with back-to-back limited practices before logging a full session Friday, which gives him a shot at making his return Monday from a five-game absence due to a toe injury. Hooker's return would be timely, given that fellow safety Alijah Clark (ribs/illness) is listed as questionable for Week 11.
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Cowboys' Malik Hooker: Limited in practice
Hooker (toe) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegramreports.
After being placed on injured reserve due to a toe injury he sustained during the Cowboys' tie with the Packers in Week 4, Hooker logged the first practice since the opening of his 21-day window. In order for the veteran safety to have a good chance of being officially activated ahead of Monday night's contest against the Raiders, Hooker will almost certainly have to participate in both Friday and Saturday's practices.
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Cowboys' Malik Hooker: Practice window opens
The Cowboys announced Thursday that Hooker (toe) has been designated for return from injured reserve, Calvin Watkins of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Hooker was placed on IR after suffering a toe injury in the Cowboys' Week 4 game against the Packers. The 29-year-old will now have 21 days to officially be activated, but he'll need to string together multiple practices in order to do so. Once he returns, the nine-year veteran is figured to start alongside Donovan Wilson and will add a much-needed boost to the Cowboys' defense.
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Cowboys' Malik Hooker: Moves to IR
Hooker (toe) was placed on injured reserve Saturday.
Hooker was spotted in a walking boot after suffering a toe injury in Dallas' Week 4 tie against the Packers. Additionally, the Ohio State product was unable to practice all week, so his shift to IR comes as no surprise. While the veteran is sidelined for at least Dallas' next four games, Juanyeh Thomas is expected to step in and start at free safety.
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Cowboys' Malik Hooker: Won't play Week 5
Hooker (toe) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Jets, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.
Hooker sustained a toe injury during the Cowboys' 40-40 overtime tie with the Packers in Week 4. He was spotted in a walking boot Wednesday, and defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus confirmed Thursday that the veteran safety will not play against the Jets. Juanyeh Thomas played a season-high 51 defensive snaps in Week 4, and he figures to be the leading candidate to start alongside Donovan Wilson at safety due to Hooker's injury.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-1, 212 lbs |
| Birthplace: New Castle, PA |
| Age: 29 |
| School: Ohio State |
| Experience: 9 |