NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports Cowboys S Malik Hooker suffered a fractured bone in his forearm in Week 1’s loss to the Giants.

14 September 2026

According to Rapoport, the hope is that Hooker can return in less than six weeks. Hooker is meeting with a specialist to get a better sense of how long he could be out. Hooker missed five games last season due to a toe injury and is now set for another multi-game absence with this latest injury. Safety P.J. Locke is listed behind Hooker on the depth chart and played on 28 defensive snaps in Week 1 against the Giants.