Dallas Cowboys safety Malik Hooker may be sidelined for as many as six weeks, though doctors have not established a recovery schedule. The fracture occurred in the second half against the New York Giants, and Hooker did not return.
Hooker is meeting with a hand specialist to determine the injury’s severity and expected absence. The specific bone involved and the type of break will affect the timetable, with some fractures healing faster than others. Coach Brian Schottenheimer said following the game that he thought Hooker had a forearm fracture.
Team co-owner Stephen Jones said certain breaks can be played through, so Hooker might not miss a game.
DeMarvion Overshown also exited the opener because of a hamstring injury, and the source provided no further information about him. Dallas primarily used Caleb Downs and Jalen Thompson at safety when Downs was not in the slot. If Hooker cannot play, P.J.
Locke could fill his position, while Alijah Clark and Markquese Bell may receive more chances. Clark and Bell did not play on defense in Week 1.
