Jalen Thompson is expected to be sidelined for four or more weeks because of a hamstring injury, Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones said Monday. The update was reported by cbssports.com, citing Patrik Walker of the Cowboys’ official site.
Thompson was injured during the second quarter of Dallas’ 34-31 loss to the Ravens in Rio de Janeiro. He appears likely to be considered for placement on injured reserve, although the source did not provide a final decision.
The injury adds to the Cowboys’ absences at safety. Malik Hooker has missed the team’s past two games with a forearm injury, while P.J. Locke was placed on injured reserve Saturday after a foot injury.
Before leaving Sunday’s game, Thompson had taken part in every defensive play through Dallas’ first nine-plus quarters of the season and had recorded 17 tackles.
