Report: Former Ohio State Safety Malik Hooker Suffers Torn ACL and MCL, Ending NFL Rookie Season

By Dan Hope on October 22, 2017 at 10:51p

Malik Hooker's NFL rookie season came to an end on Sunday, when the former Ohio State safety suffered a torn ACL and MCL in the Indianapolis Colts' loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars, according to a report by NFL Media's Ian Rapoport.

Hooker suffered the injury during the second quarter of Sunday's game, when he was taken out on a blindside block by Jaguars wide receiver Keelan Cole.

Hooker issued a statement on Twitter shortly after the news was reported.

The 15th overall pick in this year's NFL draft, Hooker recorded 22 tackles and three interceptions in seven games.