Malik Hooker is on IR with a left toe injury, out at least four games. Alijah Clark was signed from the practice squad to start at safety against the Jets.

Hooker’s absence tightens Dallas’ safety depth and will test Clark early. Dallas also faces an OL setback, with Tyler Smith questionable and Beebe, Booker, Guyton out, setting up a tougher run and pass protection challenge versus New York.

Jettisoned by injury, the Cowboys’ Week 9 odds hinge on how Clark stabilizes the back end and how well Dallas’ reserve linemen hold up against pressure and gaps in the run game.

Dallas Cowboys finalize their post-cut plan with a 16-man practice squad in mind, eyeing depth at wide receiver, tight end, and safety. Holden, Rivaldo Fairweather, and Alijah Clark stand out as intriguing adds, while Earnest Brown signed on and C.J. Goodwin is expected to re-sign, with Jalen Brooks also returning. Tyrus Wheat’s claim by Detroit trims the edge group, underscoring how late-season promotions could shape fantasy value.

These moves spotlight fantasy angles: cheap depth among the practice squad, potential Week 1 promotions, and how limited-opportunity players could emerge as season-long contributors. The Cowboys’ depth chart shakeup creates speculative upside for speculative rosters and dynasty leaguers monitoring every practice squad snap.