Marc Raimondi
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — The Atlanta Falcons will probably be with out vast receiver Darnell Mooney for a second time this season.
Mooney, the Falcons' No. 2 vast receiver, has been dominated out for “Monday Night time Soccer” in opposition to the Buffalo Payments due to a hamstring damage, the group introduced Saturday.
Mooney injured the hamstring within the Falcons' win over the Washington Commanders in Week 4. Atlanta had a bye final week. That is Mooney's second damage of the summer time and early fall. He additionally injured his proper shoulder diving for a Michael Penix Jr. cross on the primary day of coaching camp July 24 earlier than lacking all of camp and Week 1.
The Falcons are anticipated to ask for extra from second-year vast receiver Casey Washington with Mooney out, along with different starters Drake London, Ray-Ray McCloud III and tight finish Kyle Pitts.
Mooney has seven catches for 79 yards in three video games this season. Final yr, he had 64 catches for 992 yards and a career-high 5 touchdowns.
Falcons prime cornerback A.J. Terrell Jr., who missed the Commanders recreation with a hamstring damage, carries no damage designation heading into Week 6.
