NFI-R
Injury Knee - ACL
Est. Return 10/8/2023
2023 Pass/Rush Stats
YDS
0
TD
0
INT
0
YDS
0
TD
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Hooker might be the quarterback of the future in Detroit, but the Tennessee product has long odds of seeing the field as a rookie. Not only is Jared Goff cemented atop the depth chart, Hooker -- who coach Dan Campbell said is headed toward a "redshirt" year -- is recovering from a torn ACL he suffered in November 2022 and doesn't have a clear timetable to resume full activities. However, the Lions have minimal commitments to Goff once the season is done, giving Hooker at least a slight chance to compete for a starting gig in 2024. Read Past Outlooks
RANKS
Officially starting on NFI list
The Lions placed Hooker (knee) on the reserve/non-football injury list Tuesday.
ANALYSIS
Hooker will miss at least the first four games of the season as he continues to recover from a torn left ACL. Lions head coach Dan Campbell has already said the team views the 2023 season as a "redshirt year" for the rookie third-round pick, so Detroit may not have serious plans for him to play much, if at all, until 2024 at the earliest. Teddy Bridgewater remains the top backup to Jared Goff, with Adrian Martinez in place as the No. 3 quarterback.
Hooker will miss at least the first four games of the season as he continues to recover from a torn left ACL. Lions head coach Dan Campbell has already said the team views the 2023 season as a "redshirt year" for the rookie third-round pick, so Detroit may not have serious plans for him to play much, if at all, until 2024 at the earliest. Teddy Bridgewater remains the top backup to Jared Goff, with Adrian Martinez in place as the No. 3 quarterback.
NFL Stats
Loading NFL Stats...
Fantasy/Red Zone Stats
See red zone opportunities inside the 20, 10 and 5-yard lines along with the percentage of time they converted the opportunity into a touchdown.
Loading Fantasy/Red Zone Stats...
Advanced NFL Stats
Loading Advanced NFL Stats...
2023
2023 NFL Game Log
Loading Game Log...
Snap Distribution / Depth Chart
Snap Counts
Snap %
#% of Team Snaps
Loading Weekly Snap Counts...
This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
How does the Packers pass defense compare to other NFL teams this season?
The bars represents the team's percentile rank (based on QB Rating Against). The longer the bar, the better their pass defense is. The team and position group ratings only include players that are currently on the roster and not on injured reserve. The list of players in the table only includes defenders with at least 3 attempts against them.
@ Packers
Thursday, Sep 28th at 8:15PM
Overall QB Rating Against
74.0
Cornerbacks
91.8
Safeties
64.0
Linebackers
48.4
Loading Opponent Pass Defense Stats...
2023 Hendon Hooker Split Stats
Loading NFL Split Stats...
Recent RotoWire Articles Featuring Hendon Hooker See More
In Year 3 of the Dan Campbell era, the Lions will be striving for a rare division title, powered by a strong offensive line and the continued connection between Jared Goff and Amon-Ra St. Brown.
John McKechnie analyzes the fantasy impact of this year's rookie class, including Falcons running back Bijan Robinson, who will cost a first-round fantasy pick.
Jerry Donabedian compares May ADP results from four different best ball sites and finds that young WRs tend to be cheapest on DraftKings.
Rashee Rice was arguably the draft's biggest winner after the Chiefs selected the SMU product in the second round.
Joe Bartel reviews the litany of moves that occurred during Day 2, including the selection of Will Levis early in Round 2. Does the new Titan become one of the top QBs off the board in dynasty formats?
More Fantasy News
Placed on NFI list
The Lions are placing Hooker (knee) on the active/non-football injury list to start training camp, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Headed for redshirt year
Head coach Dan Campbell said Tuesday on the "Green Light with Chris Long" podcast that he doesn't anticipate Hooker (knee) playing during his rookie season. "Really, this is a redshirt year for him," Campbell said. "He's got to get this leg right first and then he'll learn under Jared [Goff], and then let's see what happens. If he can eventually become your two or maybe down the road, later on, it's more than that, but it's going to be a long time."
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Detroit ends fall in Round 3
The Lions selected Hooker (knee) in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft, 68th overall.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Making progress in rehab
Hooker (knee) posted a video Wednesday on his personal Twitter account featuring him taking dropbacks for the first time since suffering an ACL tear in November.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
On track for '23
Hooker (knee) expects to be ready for the starting of training camp, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.