FRISCO, Texas -- The Dallas Cowboys placed Malik Hooker on injured reserve Saturday, sidelining one of their starting safeties at least four games after he injured a left toe last weekend in a game against Green Bay.

The Cowboys replaced Hooker by signing safety Alijah Clark to the active roster from the practice squad for Sunday's game at the New York Jets .

The 29-year-old Hooker played at least 15 games in each of his first four seasons with the Cowboys following four injury-plagued years in Indianapolis as a first-round draft pick by the Colts.

The toe injury appeared serious when Hooker pulled up lame in the middle of a play in the first half of the 40-40 tie against the Packers. He was seen at practice in street clothes with a walking boot this past week.

There was no upd

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