Malik Hooker reportedly set to miss multiple weeks with fractured forearm
The Dallas Cowboys safety will consult a hand specialist after reportedly suffering the injury in the team’s 28–20 loss to the New York Giants.
Dallas Cowboys starting safety Malik Hooker has reportedly suffered a fractured forearm and is expected to miss multiple weeks, according to a report from Yahoo Sports citing NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.
Hooker sustained the injury during Dallas’ 28–20 Week 1 loss to the New York Giants. The supplied report does not include an official medical update, and the precise recovery timeline remains unclear.
Hooker is expected to consult a hand specialist for a more precise prognosis. The Cowboys have not been reported as confirming which games, if any, he will miss.
The injury adds to defensive uncertainty after starting linebacker Demarian Overshown also left Sunday’s game with a hamstring injury. His status remains unclear.
Dallas’ secondary struggled against Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart, who completed 23 of 29 passes for 230 yards and three touchdowns. Hooker, a 10-season NFL veteran, has played for the Cowboys since 2021 and has been a full-time starter since 2023.
