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Cowboys could restore key defensive starters for Week 4 matchup

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 26, 2026, 2:33 AM

Last updated Sep 26, 2026

Cowboys could restore key defensive starters for Week 4 matchup

Summary

The Dallas Cowboys announced that linebacker DeMarvion Overshown and safety Malik Hooker may return for Week 4 against the Houston Texans. Both players were ruled out for Week 3’s game against the Baltimore Ravens. Overshown is recovering from a hamstring injury, while Hooker is nursing a fractured forearm sustained in the season opener. Cowboys EVP Stephen Jones stated that the team has not ruled them out for the next game, though the timeline for their recovery remains uncertain.

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Status Watch

•Cowboys face Texans in Week 4 after a matchup against Ravens on Sunday.
•Overshown and Hooker missed Week 3 due to injuries.
•Jones confirmed they have a chance to return for the Texans game.
•Durant and Locke remain ruled out for Week 4.
•Dallas has significant defensive challenges ahead with their current rankings.

Latest Updates

2:33 AMYahoo Sports — Cowboys Get Week 4 Silver Lining After Brutal Week 3 Injury Report

What they're saying

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Dallas Cowboys starters Malik Hooker and DeMarvion Overshown could return for Week 4 after being ruled out of Week 3's game. The post Cowboys Get Week 4 Silver Lining After Brutal Week 3 Injury Report appeared first on HEAVY.
— Yahoo Sports

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