{
  "id": 9890555,
  "title": "Cowboys Get Week 4 Silver Lining After Brutal Week 3 Injury Report",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/cowboys-get-week-4-silver-lining-after-brutal-week-3-injury-report",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-26T02:33:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/cowboys-week-4-silver-lining-023308364.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "AUGUST 8, 2025 - Dallas Cowboys head into their Week 4 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens with a significant blow to their defensive unit. Four players - Linebacker DeMarvion Overshown, Safeties P.J. Locke and Malik Hooker, and Cornerback Cobie Durant - have been ruled out for the game in Brazil. This absence leaves Dallas without three starters on defense and the team's third choice safety, Malik Hooker. Heading into the matchup against a formidable Ravens offense led by former NFL MVP Lamar Jackson and ex-Offensive Player of the Year Derrick Henry, this injury report presents a significant challenge.\n\nHowever, there is a silver lining for the Cowboys. On 1053 The Fan, Executive Vice President Stephen Jones indicated that both Overshown and Hooker might be available for the following week's game against the Houston Texans. Neither Durant nor Locke appear likely to return for the Houston matchup. Overshown and Hooker, along with the team's defense as a whole, have faced a difficult stretch of games so far, ranking in the bottom three in total defense for the 2025 season and currently holding a 29th place ranking out of 32 teams over the first two games. The Cowboys' defensive pair could provide crucial support and help the team turn the tide heading into the crucial Week 4 game.",
  "summary": "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.",
  "key_points": [
    "Dallas Cowboys face injury setback with four key defenders ruled out for Week 4 game.",
    "Head coach Stephen Jones hints at potential return of Overshown and Hooker next week.",
    "Cowboys defense ranked 29th in 2025 season, struggling in first two games."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The Cowboys' potential return of linebacker DeMarvion Overshown and safety Malik Hooker for their Week 5 game against the Houston Texans provides a boost as they struggle with defensive injuries and rankings.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}