Malik Hooker Earns First NFL Start with Indianapolis Colts

By D.J. Byrnes on September 15, 2017 at 3:42p

Indianapolis Colts rookie safety Malik Hooker, who battled a preseason trip to the PUP list, will start Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals after the franchise ruled safety Darius Butler out due to a hamstring injury.

FromĀ Indianapolis StarĀ Colts beat reporter Zak Keefer:

Hooker appeared in the Colts' season debut, a 46-9 blowout loss to Los Angeles Rams, in which he registered four total tackles.

Cardinals at Colts kicks off at 1 p.m. ET on FOX.