DAL Malik Hooker
NFL player. Position: Safety. Team: Dallas Cowboys.
Quick Facts
- Position: Safety
- Team: Dallas Cowboys (DAL)
2026 Outlook
Malik Hooker brings veteran safety depth to the Cowboys' secondary heading into 2026. As part of Dallas' revamped defensive scheme, Hooker provides coverage experience and communication responsibility in the safety room.
Role / Depth Chart
Safety, reserve/depth role.
Injury Status
Forearm injury (fracture) — Week 1, 2026, extended absence: Malik Hooker left the game late in the third quarter after sustaining a forearm injury in Week 1. Head coach Brian Schottenheimer indicated Hooker likely fractured his forearm. As of Week 3, Hooker is set to miss extended time with the injury. Ruled out for Week 3 vs Ravens in Brazil. (per A bad game, even worse news: Two Cowboys starters are out with injuries after the Week 1 disaster - MARCA and 3 Safeties Dallas Cowboys Should Target To Fix Injury-Plagued Secondary) (per Cowboys injury report: Four defenders ruled out for Brazil game vs. Ravens — Dallas News)
Recent News
- 2026-09-14 — Cowboys' DeMarvion Overshown, Malik Hooker sustain injuries in season opener vs. Giants (Cowboys' DeMarvion Overshown, Malik Hooker sustain injuries in season opener vs. Giants)