MALIK HOOKER NEWS

Rookies make big impact as Colts stay in playoff contention

Safety Julian Blackmon keeps making plays for the Indianapolis Colts

NOVEMBER 23, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Suddenly dominant defense changing everything for Colts

Indianapolis Colts coach Frank Reich is more confident about his defense now than he's ever been

OCTOBER 5, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Eight NFL teams gutted the most by this season's early rash of injuries Sunday was one of the most injury-plagued days in NFL history, which could be an indication that a scaled-back offseason and a nixed preseas...

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 • THECOMEBACK.COM

Officially moves to IR Hooker (Achilles) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday.

Impact The 2017 first-round pick will shift his focus to getting healthy for the 2021 season, and since the 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.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Hooker is 2nd Colts player with torn Achilles tendon in 2020

Indianapolis Colts safety Malik Hooker will miss the rest of this season with a torn Achilles tendon

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nick Bosa and Malik Hooker out for the year with injuries Both looked pretty significant, and now both former Ohio State players Nick Bosa and Malik Hooker appear to be out for the year though we st...

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 • USATODAY.COM

Report: Malik Hooker suffers torn Achilles The Colts safety appears to be done for the season again.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 • 247SPORTS.COM

Done for season Hooker has a torn Achilles tendon and will miss the rest of the season, heIan Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Impact This news was essentially known, but an MRI confirmed it. Injuries have surrounded 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.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Torn Achilles feared Hooker is believed to have a torn Achilles, and he'll have an MRI on Monday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Impact 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 will likely slot into Hooker's role, although rookie third-rounder Julian Blackmon could be in the mix as well.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Colts' Malik Hooker Ruled Out with Achilles Injury After Exiting vs. Vikings Indianapolis Colts safety Malik Hooker has been ruled out of the team's Week 2 game against the Minnesota Vikings with an Achilles injury, a...

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020 • BLEACHERREPORT.COM

Suffers injury Sunday Hooker (Achilles) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against Minnesota, Andrew Walker of the Colts' official site reports.

Impact 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.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Rivers looks to rebound from 2 interceptions in Colts opener

Seventeen seasons have taught Philip Rivers one thing: He must be better than he was in last weekend's season opener

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Five tackles in season opener Hooker had five total tackles in Sunday's loss at Jacksonville.

Impact 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 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.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Watch: #BTNAllDecade Team Selection: Ohio State S Malik Hooker | Big Ten Football See why Ohio State S Malik Hooker was tabbed as one of the top Big Ten football players of the past decade. #OhioStateBuckefyes #NCAAFootbal...

JULY 1, 2020 • YARDBARKER.COM

Chiefs Are Just One Trade Away From Winning the NFL Offseason The Kansas City Chiefs are just one move away from winning the NFL offseason -- trading for Indianapolis Colts safety Malik Hooker.

MAY 6, 2020 • 12UP.COM

Colts' Hooker to miss four to six weeks with torn meniscus

Indianapolis Colts coach Frank Reich says safety Malik Hooker suffered a knee injury during Sunday's 27-24 victory over Atlanta.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

Colts expect Hooker to miss 4 to 6 weeks with knee injury

Indianapolis Colts coach Frank Reich says safety Malik Hooker suffered a knee injury during Sunday's 27-24 victory over Atlanta

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019