Former Buckeyes star tweaks hamstring, placed on PUP list before training camp
The injury bug has bitten Malik Hooker again.
On Tuesday, the Indianapolis Colts reported that the former Ohio State safety and first-round draft pick will be on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list to start training camp.
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Colts first-round pick Malik Hooker tweaked his hamstring during conditioning test and has been placed on PUP.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 25, 2017
Hooker was expected to be a full participant in training camp on Monday, but he tweaked his hamstring during the conditioning test.
The former Buckeye underwent shoulder and sports hernia surgeries in January. At the time of the draft, Hooker’s health was a concern to some teams and draft analysts.
It could be a precautionary measure by the Colts, but it is significant that a rookie could miss significant time during training camp.
Hooker had a terrific year in 2016 while at Ohio State, totaling 75 tackles and recording six interceptions. Three of those picks were returned for touchdowns.
He was a first-team All-American selection and was the 15th overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft by the Colts.
