Cowboys starting safety to undergo MRI on toe injury suffered vs Packers

Malik Hooker left Sunday night's Week 4 showdown with the Green Bay Packers early due to injury, and now the Dallas Cowboys starter is set to undergo an MRI.

Dallas Cowboys safety Malik Hooker celebrates with teammates after making an interception against the Houston Texans | Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images

The Dallas Cowboys' secondary is no stranger to being plagued by injuries, and during Sunday night's tie with the Green Bay Packers, the injury bug struck once again.

Starting safety Malik Hooker exited the game in the second quarter with a left toe injury and was ruled out during the halftime break.

Now, as the team continues evaluating his injury, Cowboys EVP Stephen Jones revealed that Hooker is set to undergo an MRI on Monday and the team is awaiting the final results.

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Hooker was the fourth-highest-rated Cowboys defender in Sunday night's game, according to PFF.

Dallas Cowboys safety Malik Hooker goes through a drill during practice at the Ford Center at the Star Training Facility | Chris Jones-Imagn Images

In Hooker's absence, Markquese Bell and Juanyeh Thomas would be next in line to see increased playing time.

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The former top-15 NFL Draft pick joined the Cowboys in 2021 after spending the first four years of his NFL career with the Indianapolis Colts. Last season, Hooker had the best year of his career, starting all 17 games, recording 81 tackles, five passes defensed, and two interceptions.

Hopefully Hooker will not be forced to miss an extended period of time to prevent the Cowboys from reshuffling the deck in the defensive backfield.

Dallas Cowboys safety Malik Hooker during training camp at Marriott Residence Inn-River Ridge playing fields. | Jason Parkhurst-Imagn Images

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