Overview
- The injury occurred Sunday in the Cowboys’ Week 3 game in Rio de Janeiro when Jalen Thompson exited before halftime after a hamstring injury and struggled to walk to the locker room.
- Cowboys EVP Stephen Jones told reporters the team expects Thompson to miss four or more weeks and that the club will look for help at safety to replace him.
- Thompson was a high-priced offseason addition, signed on a three-year, $33 million deal after leaving the Arizona Cardinals, making his absence a major loss for Dallas’s planned starters.
- Thompson’s injury compounds earlier losses at the position: Malik Hooker broke his forearm in Week 1 and P.J. Locke tore a plantar fascia in Week 2, leaving the Cowboys with thin experienced depth at safety.
- The setback follows a 34-31 loss to the Baltimore Ravens and leaves a 1-2 Dallas team facing near-term roster decisions before its next game, with likely short-term signings or promotions to shore up the defense.