DeMarvion Overshown and Malik Hooker are both headed for the sidelines for the Cowboys, with coach Brian Schottenheimer confirming both players will miss 1-2 weeks. While Overshown’s hamstring strain is a tough blow, it is the timeline for Hooker’s fractured forearm that is truly wild and has everyone wondering what is next for Dallas.
Overshown’s Hamstring, Next Man Up
Losing a linebacker is never ideal, and DeMarvion Overshown’s absence definitely stings. He pulled his right hamstring with 11:40 left in Sunday’s brutal loss to the Giants, going down on Cam Skattebo’s 1-yard run, which ended with Skattebo recovering his own fumble. Overshown totaled seven tackles before leaving that game. An MRI confirmed it is a strain, and that 1-2 week timeline feels like a best-case scenario for a hamstring. This is where the “next man up” mentality has to kick in fast. Dee Winters, Jaishawn Barham, and Shemar James are the options now to step into that middle linebacker spot. They better be ready, because the Cowboys cannot afford to miss a beat, even for a short stretch.
Hooker’s Fractured Arm: A Shocking Timeline
Then there is Malik Hooker. Brian Schottenheimer dropped the bomb that Hooker is getting surgery on his fractured forearm on Tuesday. A fractured forearm. That sounds like a long-term issue, right? But here is the kicker: Schottenheimer said he *might* miss only 1-2 weeks. One to two weeks for a fractured forearm that needs surgery? Seriously? As fans, we have seen guys out for months with less. That is an incredibly aggressive timeline, and you have to wonder what kind of recovery magic they are planning down in Dallas. If he actually comes back that quickly, it is going to be one of the most talked about comebacks of the early season.
So, the Cowboys are staring down at least a week or two without two significant pieces on defense. For a team that just took a loss to the Giants, you gotta wonder how they will patch things up. Dee Winters, Jaishawn Barham, and Shemar James are going to get their chance to step up at middle linebacker. It is a quick turnaround for both guys, and fans will be glued to updates, especially on Hooker’s arm. Gotta see how this short-term disruption impacts the squad.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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