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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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Interceptions Returned For Touchdown
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| Regular Season | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Top Malik Hooker News
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Cowboys' Malik Hooker: Cleared to play in Week 4
Hooker (forearm) does not carry an injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against Houston.
Hooker was limited in practice Wednesday and Thursday but was out there for a full session Friday. As a result, he is cleared to make his first appearance since fracturing his forearm in the 28-20 opening night loss to the Giants.
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Cowboys' Malik Hooker: Limited participant Wednesday
Hooker (forearm) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Tommy Yarrish of the Cowboys' official site reports.
Hooker was unable to practice during the Cowboys' Week 3 prep, being ruled out early ahead of the game against the Ravens. The free safety starting Week 4 prep as a limited participant is a great sign that the 30-year-old may be able to suit up for Sunday's game against the Texans. Hooker will likely need to upgrade to a full participant by Friday to avoid any injury designation ahead of Sunday's contest.
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Cowboys' Malik Hooker: Not playing Sunday
Hooker (forearm) has already been ruled out for Sunday's matchup with the Ravens in Brazil.
The safety suffered a forearm fracture in Dallas' Week 1 loss to the Giants and had to miss the team's Week 2 win over the Commanders. Hooker also didn't practice Wednesday, and now he won't play until Oct. 4 against the Texans at the earliest.
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Cowboys' Malik Hooker: Unable to practice Wednesday
Hooker (forearm) did not participate at practice Wednesday, Tommy Yarrish of the Cowboys' official site reports.
Hooker was sidelined during Sunday's win versus the Commanders with the forearm fracture he suffered in Week 1 against the Giants, and his availability for Week 3 is also in jeopardy. Unless he's able to return to practice in some capacity Thursday or Friday, he's probably trending towards missing Sunday's contest versus the Ravens.
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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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