{"id":55507,"date":"2025-06-13T04:10:29","date_gmt":"2025-06-13T04:10:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=55507"},"modified":"2025-06-13T04:10:29","modified_gmt":"2025-06-13T04:10:29","slug":"disaster-strikes-cowboys-key-veteran-falls-to-injury-in-ota","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=55507","title":{"rendered":"Disaster Strikes Cowboys: Key Veteran Falls to Injury in OTA.."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Dallas Cowboys\u2019 secondary could have its depth tested early.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,w_2738,h_1540,x_0,y_163\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images\/ImagnImages\/mmsport\/cowboys_country\/01jwvxrm8h5yh1pwmrm8.jpg\" alt=\"Dallas Cowboys safety Malik Hooker goes through a drill during practice at the Ford Center at the Star Training Facility.\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Dallas Cowboys safety Malik Hooker goes through a drill during practice at the Ford Center at the Star Training Facility. \/ Chris Jones-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0Dallas Cowboys\u00a0held another practice on Tuesday, and there were some good takeaways.<\/p>\n<p>Dallas saw George Pickens play well,\u00a0while sporting his new number, and players such as Sam Williams and DeMarvion Overshown were seen\u00a0working on rehab. Unfortunately, while they aim to get healthy, the Cowboys saw another defensive veteran suffer an injury.<\/p>\n<div class=\"autors-widget\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>Starting safety Malik Hooker had to leave practice early, after receiving attention from the medical staff.<\/p>\n<p><iframe class=\"ql-video\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1929999368079454287&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.si.com%2Fnfl%2Fcowboys%2Fnews%2Fdallas-cowboys-lose-veteran-starter-injury-during-ota-practice&amp;sessionId=013fac18adace681719540c64292ebedac889ac7&amp;siteScreenName=DallasCowboysFN&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>He didn\u2019t return to the field, but there was some good news to follow. According to Todd Archer, Hooker was dealing with back spasms, but the defensive back\u00a0claimed he will be fine when the team returns to the field on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>Hooker is entering his fifth season with the Cowboys, after beginning his career with the Indianapolis Colts. A first-round pick out of Ohio State in 2017, Hooker struggled with durability during his time in Indy.<\/p>\n<p>Since signing with the Cowboys, he\u2019s been active for at least 15 games every year, including 17 in 2024. Hooker has been a vital part of the defense, recording 81 tackles with five pass defenses and two interceptions last year.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,w_4077,h_2718,x_0,y_0\/c_fill,w_620,ar_3:2,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images\/ImagnImages\/mmsport\/cowboys_country\/01jwvxt0sy9m5ey09g2k.jpg\" alt=\"Dallas Cowboys safety Malik Hooker celebrates with teammates after making an interception against the Houston Texans.\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Dallas Cowboys safety Malik Hooker celebrates with teammates after making an interception during the first quarter against the Houston Texans. \/ Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Dallas Cowboys\u2019 secondary could have its depth tested early. 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