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Cowboys’ Malik Hooker: Back at full practice
Malik Hooker (Achilles) took part in Monday’s padded practice and made an interception on a tipped pass, DallasCowboys.com reports.The safety seems close to being fully recovered from the Achilles injury that limited him to two games with the Colts last season. If Hooker keeps flashing for the remainder of training camp and in the last couple preseason games, he could push his way into a starting role.
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Cowboys’ Malik Hooker: Dons pads Wednesday
Malik Hooker (Achilles) did some individual work in pads Wednesday as he gets closer to practicing with the Dallas Cowboys, Rob Phillips of DallasCowboys.com reports. “Getting better. He’s getting close,” head coach Mike McCarthy said.The safety missed 14 games last season due to a torn Achilles, but the Cowboys still signed him this offseason in the hopes Hooker can provide some depth in the secondary. Per COO Stephen Jones, the 25-year-old could join his new team at practice as soon as next week.
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Cowboys’ Malik Hooker: Officially joins Cowboys
Malik Hooker (Achilles) signed a contract with the Dallas Cowboys on Tuesday, NFL reporter Aaron Wilson reports.Hooker’s spot on the 90-man roster was opened up by Dallas placing Mitch Hyatt (knee) on injured reserve. The 25-year-old safety is working his way back from an Achilles injury suffered Week 2 last season, but the Cowboys appear to be satisfied with his recovery progress. If fully healthy, Hooker could have a clear path to joining Donovan Wilson as a starting safety.
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Malik Hooker: Expected to sign with Dallas
Malik Hooker (Achilles) is expected to sign with the Cowboys once he clears the league’s COVID-19 protocols for a visiting free agent, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.The 25-year-old safety was a first-round pick of the Colts in 2017, but Hooker has battled injuries throughout his career and only played two games in 2020 after tearing his Achilles tendon Week 2. Assuming his medicals check out to the Cowboys’ satisfaction, he would join a secondary that is looking to replace a lot of snaps from last year, so a healthy Hooker could have a fairly clear path to a starting job alongside Donovan Wilson.
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Colts’ Malik Hooker: Officially moves to IR
Malik Hooker (Achilles) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday.The 2017 first-round pick will shift his focus to getting healthy for the 2021 season, and since the Indianapolis Colts declined to pick up Hooker’s fifth-year option, he’ll become an unrestricted free agent in March if he doesn’t agree to an extension. Through 36 career games, Hooker has recorded 124 tackles, 11 pass breakups and seven interceptions.
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Colts’ Malik Hooker: Done for season
Malik Hooker has a torn Achilles tendon and will miss the rest of the season, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.This news was essentially known, but an MRI confirmed it. Injuries have plagued Hooker since entering the league as a first-round pick in 2017, as he’s already missed 14 of 50 NFL games. After Hooker departed Sunday, rookie third-rounder Julian Blackmon stepped in and played the rest of the game, and he’ll likely start at free safety for the rest of the season. Hooker is expected to be placed on IR soon.
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Colts’ Malik Hooker: Torn Achilles feared
Malik Hooker is believed to have a torn Achilles, and he’ll have an MRI on Monday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.While it hasn’t been confirmed via MRI, Hooker is expected to miss the rest of the 2020 season. The 2017 first-round pick missed 14 games over his first three seasons in the league, so this is another tough development for the free safety. Either George Odum or Tavon Wilson likely will slot into Hooker’s role, although rookie third-rounder Julian Blackmon could be in the mix as well.
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Colts’ Malik Hooker: Suffers injury Sunday
Malik Hooker (Achilles) is questionable to return to Sunday’s game against Minnesota, Andrew Walker of the Indianapolis Colts’ official site reports.It’s unclear how Hooker suffered the injury, however, he was forced to leave the contest in the second quarter. As long as he’s sidelined, look for George Odum to handle starting free safety duties.
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Colts’ Malik Hooker: Five tackles in season opener
Malik Hooker had five total tackles in Sunday’s loss at Jacksonville.He struggled in coverage, giving up a touchdown on the one pass targeted at him, according to Pro Football Focus. He also didn’t make the big plays the Indianapolis Colts needed on several deep balls. For a player who should be motivated after the Colts declined his fifth-year contract option, it was an inauspicious season opener.
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Colts’ Malik Hooker: Fifth-year option declined
Malik Hooker’s fifth-year option will not be picked up by the Indianapolis Colts, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.Hooker’s playmaking ability has been undercut by injury concerns since he joined the Colts in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft, as he has yet to play a full regular-season slate with the team. The 24-year-old now has a chance to boost his market if he logs a career season in 2020, as he’s set to become a free agent in 2021. Declining Hooker’s fifth-year option doesn’t necessarily prevent the Colts from working on a new contract to keep him in house next offseason, but it does put pressure on him to stay healthy in 2020.
