Darnell Mooney, out of action for the “Monday Night Football” game
The Atlanta Falcons will be without wide receiver Darnell Mooney for the second time this season.
Mooney, the Falcons’ number 2 receiver, has been ruled out for “Monday Night Football” against the Buffalo Bills due to a hamstring injury, the team announced on Saturday.
Mooney suffered the hamstring injury during the Falcons’ victory over the Washington Commanders in Week 4. Atlanta had a bye week last week. This is Mooney’s second injury during the summer and the beginning of fall. He also injured his right shoulder while diving for a pass from Michael Penix Jr. on the first day of training camp on July 24, missing the entire camp and Week 1.
The Falcons are expected to demand more from second-year wide receiver Casey Washington, with Mooney out, in addition to other starters like Drake London, Ray-Ray McCloud III, and tight end Kyle Pitts.
Mooney has seven receptions for 79 yards in three games this season. Last year, he had 64 receptions for 992 yards and a career-high five touchdowns.
The Falcons’ star cornerback, A.J. Terrell Jr., who missed the game against the Commanders due to a hamstring injury, has no injury designation heading into Week 6.
