ATLANTA — Atlanta Falcons receiver Darnell Mooney has been ruled out for Monday night’s game against the visiting Buffalo Bills at Mercedes-Benz Stadium because of a hamstring injury.
Mooney suffered the injury in Atlanta’s 34-27 home win over the Washington Commanders on Sept. 27, and the team’s open date did not provide enough recovery time for the deep threat to return as the Falcons (2-2) prepare to face the Bills (4-1).
Mooney missed the full preseason schedule with a shoulder injury he suffered in the Falcons’ first preseason practice. His hamstring injury will open an opportunity for KhaDarel Hodge, Casey Washington and others to join Drake London and Ray-Ray McCloud as the primary targets at receiver for quarterback Michael Penix Jr.
Also listed as out on the Falcons’ injury report released Saturday were cornerback Clark Phillips III (illness, triceps) and defensive linemen Ta’Quon Graham (calf) and LaCale London (triceps).
Billy Bowman (knee, hamstring) and fellow cornerback Natrone Brooks (concussion, shoulder) are questionable.