"The Cowboys placed safety Malik Hooker on injured reserve on Saturday, per The Athletic's Jon Machota. Hooker started the team's first four contests of the season before exiting last week's game against the Packers with a toe injury. Now, he will be out for at least four games and will be eligible to return in Week 9. The eight-year veteran has gotten off to a rough start in 2025, allowing a perfect 158.3 passer rating when targeted, per Pro Football Focus ( subscription required)."
"He has been better as a run defender, consistently playing downhill to meet ballcarriers in the hole and missing just one of his 16 tackles. Hooker will be replaced in the starting lineup by Juanyeh Thomas, who closed out the game in Week 4. The 2023 UDFA has been a depth safety and core special teams player during his three years in Dallas, so starting in Hooker's absence is a major opportunity."
"The Cowboys also signed safety Alijah Clark to the active roster from the practice squad. The undrafted rookie will further reinforce the secondary while helping out on special teams as well. Wideouts Jalen Brooks and Jalen Cropper were both elevated from the practice squad for Week 5 to bolster a receiving room that will be without CeeDee Lamb and KaVontae Turpin on Sunday."
Malik Hooker was placed on injured reserve with a toe injury after exiting the Week 4 game, sidelining him for at least four games and making him eligible to return in Week 9. Hooker has allowed a 158.3 passer rating when targeted this season but has been effective as a run defender, missing only one of 16 tackles. Juanyeh Thomas will replace Hooker as the starter; Thomas is a 2023 UDFA who has served as a depth safety and core special teams player and now receives a major opportunity. Alijah Clark was promoted from the practice squad to the active roster. Jalen Brooks and Jalen Cropper were elevated for Week 5 to bolster a receiving corps missing CeeDee Lamb and KaVontae Turpin.
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