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• Cowboys' Jalen Thompson: Sent to injured reserve

  Rotowire Sep 30, 2026

  The Cowboys placed Thompson (hamstring) on injured reserve Wednesday, Tommy Yarrish of the Cowboys' official site reports. Thompson sustained the injury in Sunday's loss to the Ravens and will now miss at least the next four contests. Markquese Bell filled in alongside rookie Caleb Downs at safety following Thompson's departure.

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• Cowboys' Jalen Thompson: Out multiple weeks

  Rotowire Sep 28, 2026

  Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones said Monday that Thompson (hamstring) is expected to miss four-plus weeks, Patrik Walker of the team's official site reports. Thompson looks like a candidate for injured reserve after he went down with a hamstring injury in the second quarter of Sunday's 34-31 loss to the Ravens in Rio de Janeiro. The loss of Thompson is yet another hit to the Cowboys' safety group, as Malik Hooker (forearm) has missed the last two games, and P.J. Locke (foot) was moved to IR on Saturday. Before sustaining the injury, Thompson had played every defensive snap through the Cowboys' first nine-plus quarters of the season, logging 17 tackles in the process.

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• Cowboys' Jalen Thompson: Done for night

  Rotowire Sep 27, 2026

  Thompson (hamstring) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's contest against Baltimore, Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. Thompson suffered a hamstring injury in the second quarter, and he will now be forced to sit out the remainder of Week 3. In his absence, Alijah Clark will continue to operate in a more prominent role in the secondary with Dallas.

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• Cowboys' Jalen Thompson: Exits game with hamstring injury

  Rotowire Sep 27, 2026

  Thompson (hamstring) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Ravens, Patrik Walker of the Cowboys' official site reports. Thompson sustained the injury during the second quarter, and after being checked on in the blue medical tent, the veteran safety made his way to the locker room, where he'll undergo further tests to determine whether he can return to Sunday's game. Alijah Clark should see more snaps on defense for as long as Thompson is out of the game.

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• Cowboys' Jalen Thompson: Back at practice Saturday

  Rotowire Aug 8, 2026

  Thompson (hip) was cleared to participate in Saturday's training camp practice, Tommy Yarrish of the Cowboys' official site reports. Thompson sat out of practice this past week while recovering from a hip injury, but he was given the green light to return for Saturday's practice. He was a fifth-round selection of the Cardinals in the 2019 NFL Draft and spent the first seven seasons of his NFL career with Arizona before signing a three-year deal with the Cowboys in March. Thompson figures to start alongside Malik Hooker at safety this season, with P.J. Locke (knee) and Markquese Bell providing depth at the position.

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• Cowboys' Jalen Thompson: Dealing with hip injury

  Rotowire Aug 1, 2026

  Thompson (hip) did not participate in Saturday's practice session, Joe Hoyt of The Dallas Morning News reports. Thompson overcame a pectoral injury to participate in Wednesday's first training camp session, but has since suffered another injury. If the hip issue requires the starting strong safety to miss significant time, P.J. Locke will likely see more opportunities for reps with the starting secondary.

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• Cowboys' Jalen Thompson: Safety duo all set for camp

  Rotowire Jul 29, 2026

  Thompson is good to go for training camp, Joe Hoyt of The Dallas Morning News reports. Thompson was able to get over his pectoral issue in time for Wednesday's first training camp session and was on the field alongside free safety Malik Hooker as a member of the starting secondary. The strong safety is all set to participate fully in camp activities, meaning P.J. Locke will likely see fewer opportunities.

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• Cowboys' Jalen Thompson: Tending to pec issue

  Rotowire Jun 9, 2026

  Coach Brian Schottenheimer said Tuesday that Thompson is nursing a minor pectoral injury, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports. It's unknown when or how Thompson got hurt, but his coach's comments suggest there's no great cause for alarm. If he's limited during the Cowboys' minicamp, free agent acquisition P.J. Locke could see some work with the first-team defense.

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• Cowboys' Jalen Thompson: Agrees to deal with Cowboys

  Rotowire Mar 9, 2026

  Thompson agreed to terms on a three-year contract worth up to $36 million with Dallas on Monday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. Thompson suited up for 15 regular-season appearances with Arizona in 2025, recording 95 tackles (58 solo), including 1.0 sacks, plus six passes defensed and one forced fumble. He's totaled 90-plus tackles in back-to-back seasons and surpassed the 100-tackle mark in both 2021 and 2022. Now with the Cowboys, Thompson enters the offseason as a candidate to compete with Donovan Wilson for the starting strong safety job.

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• Cardinals' Jalen Thompson: Records 95 tackles in 2025

  Rotowire Feb 2, 2026

  Thompson tallied 95 tackles including 1.0 sack, six pass defenses and one forced fumble over 15 regular-season appearances in 2025. Missing Weeks 15 and 16 due to a hamstring injury impacted Thompson's bid for his first campaign with 100-plus tackles since 2022. He still ended the year third on the Cardinals in stops behind Budda Baker (120) and Akeem Davis-Gaither (117). Thompson's contract voids on Feb. 15, so he appears set to become an unrestricted free agent and could be on the move if Arizona deems second-year pro Dadrion Taylor-Demerson ready to be a suitable replacement at strong safety.

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• Cardinals' Jalen Thompson: Questionable for Week 17

  Rotowire Dec 26, 2025

  Thompson (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Bengals. Thompson was limited in practice all week due to a hamstring injury that prevented him from playing in the Cardinals' last two games. Budda Baker (concussion) has already been ruled out for Sunday's road tilt, so Kitan Crawford and Dadrion Taylor-Demerson would serve as the Cardinals' two starting safeties if Thompson is also ruled out.

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• Cardinals' Jalen Thompson: Returns to practice Wednesday

  Rotowire Dec 24, 2025

  Thompson (hamstring) was a limited participant in Arizona's walkthrough Wednesday, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN reports. Thompson managed to practice for the first time since suffering a hamstring injury during the Week 14 loss to the Rams. The 27-year-old should resume his role as the team's starting strong safety should he manage to suit up for Sunday's matchup versus the Bengals.

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• Cardinals' Jalen Thompson: Does not practice Thursday

  Rotowire Dec 11, 2025

  Thompson (hamstring) did not participate in practice Thursday, Bo Brack of GoPHNX.com reports. Thompson did not participate in practice Thursday, his second straight absence. It's unclear when he sustained the injury, as there was no clear sign of decreased snap count in Week 14. The 27-year-old will likely need to return Friday for a chance to play Sunday versus the Texans.

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• Cardinals' Jalen Thompson: Fills stat sheet in Week 12 loss

  Rotowire Nov 24, 2025

  Thompson totaled nine tackles (six solo), including 1.0 sacks, along with a defensed pass and a forced fumble Sunday in an overtime loss to the Jaguars. Thompson's nine stops tied for the Cardinals lead. Among his tackles was a sack of Trevor Lawrence late in the first half on which he forced fumble that was recovered by teammate Walter Nolen and returned for a touchdown. Thompson is up to 72 tackles and four defensed passes through 11 games on the season.

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• Cardinals' Jalen Thompson: Logs six tackles vs. 49ers

  Rotowire Sep 23, 2025

  Thompson finished Sunday's 16-15 loss to the 49ers with six tackles (four solo). Thompson played every single defensive snap for a third consecutive week and finished tied with Budda Baker for third most tackles on the team. Thompson is up to 24 total tackles on the season, which is second on the Cardinals behind linebacker Mack Wilson (28).

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• Cardinals' Jalen Thompson: Leads team in tackles in win

  Rotowire Sep 16, 2025

  Thompson recorded 10 tackles (six solo) in the Cardinals' win over the Panthers on Sunday. Thompson's 10 tackles paced the team in the victory, as he played all 85 defensive snaps. Through two games to begin the season, Thompson has racked up 18 tackles (10 solo) and one pass breakup on 100 percent of Arizona's defensive snaps.

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• Cardinals' Jalen Thompson: Tallies six tackles vs. Rams

  Rotowire Dec 30, 2024

  Thompson recorded six tackles (four solo) during the Cardinals' 13-9 loss to the Rams on Saturday. Thompson tied with Mack Wilson as the Cardinals' third-leading tackler Saturday behind Kyzir White (eight) and Budda Baker (seven). Thompson has logged at least six combined tackles in nine of 14 games, and on the year he's up to 88 tackles (56 solo), three pass defenses and one fumble recovery. The 2019 fifth-round pick has an outside chance of reaching the century mark in tackles during Arizona's regular-season finale against San Francisco next Sunday.

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• Cardinals' Jalen Thompson: Double-digit tackles Sunday

  Rotowire Dec 23, 2024

  Thompson recorded 10 total tackles (seven solo) in Sunday's 36-30 overtime loss to the Panthers. The Washington State product paced Arizona in total tackles during Sunday's overtime loss, his second game of the season with double-digit stops. Thompson has now accumulated 82 total tackles and two passes defended through 13 appearances, and he's expected to continue starting alongside Budda Baker as part of the Cardinals' top safety duo in the Week 17 matchup against the Rams.

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• Cardinals' Jalen Thompson: Questionable due to illness

  Rotowire Dec 7, 2024

  Thompson was added to Arizona's injury report Saturday due to an illness, and he is questionable to play Sunday against Seattle, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports. Thompson is feeling under the weather ahead of Sunday's NFC West clash, and his status for the game may not be known until the Cardinals announce their inactives list approximately 90 minutes before the 4:05 p.m. ET kickoff. If Thompson is unable to play, Dadrion Taylor-Demerson would be the top candidate to start at strong safety alongside free safety Budda Baker, while Joey Blount serves in a rotational role at safety.

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• Cardinals' Jalen Thompson: Logs four tackles in return

  Rotowire Dec 3, 2024

  Thompson tallied four tackles (three solo) in Sunday's 23-22 loss to Minnesota. Thompson missed the Cardinals' previous two games due to an ankle injury, but he was able to suit up Sunday and managed to play 98 percent of Arizona's defensive snaps. The veteran safety has logged 60 tackles (39 solo), two pass defenses and one fumble recovery across 10 regular-season games.

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