Getty Dallas Cowboys safety Malik Hooker walks off the field after an NFL game.
The Dallas Cowboys have seen their defense ravaged by injury so far in the 2026 season, and for a unit that was not all that deep to begin with, that has been especially worrisome. The Cowboys, after spending much of the offseason overhauling the defensive unit under new coordinator Christian Parker, currently rate No. 31 in the NFL on the Pro Football Focus defensive charts, which is not great in a league with 32 teams. Worse, the Cowboys have seen three starters
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