Cowboys: Jalen Thompson Out 4+ Weeks Ahead of Texans

Listen up, Dallas — the Rio hangover just got worse. Cowboys co-owner/COO Stephen Jones told 105.3 The Fan on Monday that starting safety Jalen Thompson is looking at four-plus weeks after a hamstring injury suffered in the Week 3 loss to Baltimore. Jones also linked P.J. Locke to a similar multi-week absence, while saying the club is “very hopeful” Malik Hooker has a shot this week. That secondary that was supposed to be a strength? It’s next-man-up city right now. Jones noted Dallas kept six safeties on the 53-man roster for a reason — and they’re needing every one of them. Depth pieces like Markquese Bell, Alijah Clark, and company will get the call as Christian Parker’s defense tries to find an identity with bodies dropping. Jonathan Bullard (calf) and Shavon Revel (knee) are still being evaluated after Rio. Next up for the Dallas Cowboys (https://rfsportsradio.blogspot.com/search/label/Dallas%20Cowboys): a short week into Sunday, Oct. 4 at the Houston Texans. Schottenheimer already handed the squad Monday and Tuesday off to recover. The radio question writes itself — can this battered back end hang with a Texans team that will test every seam? Sources: DallasCowboys.com (https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/cowboys-reveal-unfortunate-timeline-for-jalen-thompson-injury); Cowboys Wire (https://cowboyswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/cowboys/2026/09/28/cowboys-jalen-thompson-injury-stephen-jones/91989216007/); NBC Sports (https://www.nbcsports.com/fantasy/football/player-news/2026-09-28/dal-s-jalen-thompson-set-to-miss-four-plus-weeks); SI preview (https://www.si.com/nfl/scoreboard/cowboys-vs-texans-10-4-2026-437).