Questionable
Injury Back
Est. Return 8/1/2026
2025 Defense Stats
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52
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0.0
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0
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0
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0
2026 Projections
Signed a three-year, $24 million contract with the Cowboys in August of 2023.
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.
ANALYSIS
Hooker was able to play in all of Dallas' last eight games to finish the 2025 season, but he's apparently dealing with a back issue 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.
Hooker was able to play in all of Dallas' last eight games to finish the 2025 season, but he's apparently dealing with a back issue 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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Measurables Review
How do Malik Hooker's measurables compare to other safeties?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 2"Weight
212 lbsHand Length
10.75 inArm Length
32.25 in
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Hooker is coming off a 2024 season in which he recorded a career-high 81 tackles while starting all 17 games for the Cowboys, an impressive performance for a 29-year-old whose early years in the NFL earned him an injury-prone label. He'll be reunited this year with former defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus, but that may not be a positive for Hooker's production as his per-game numbers were fairly modest while the duo was together in Indianapolis.
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Lackluster season for Dallas
Hooker recorded 52 tackles (28 solo) with one pass defended over 12 regular-season games for the Cowboys in 2025.
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All set for TNF
Hooker (back) is active for Thursday night's contest against Detroit.
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Could play Thursday night
Hooker (back) is listed as questionable ahead of Thursday night's matchup against the Lions, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
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Now dealing with back issue
Hooker was limited in practice Monday due to a back injury, Clarence Hill Jr. of AllDLLS.com reports.
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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.
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Likely to face Chargers
Hooker is expected to play Sunday against the Chargers, according to Calvin Watkins of The Dallas Morning News.
ANALYSIS
Hooker is trending in the right direction to play Sunday and all signs point toward that being the case -- unless he suffers an unexpected setback. It's worth noting that Hooker hasn't played a single snap since tearing his Achilles tendon in Week 2 last year.
Hooker is trending in the right direction to play Sunday and all signs point toward that being the case -- unless he suffers an unexpected setback. It's worth noting that Hooker hasn't played a single snap since tearing his Achilles tendon in Week 2 last year.