Falcons WR Darnell Mooney to miss time with shoulder injury

FLOWERY BRANCH Ga AP Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Darnell Mooney will be out a insufficient weeks after injuring a shoulder Thursday during the gang s first official practice Mooney was hurt diving to catch a long pass from quarterback Michael Penix Jr Mooney who had receptions for yards and five touchdowns during his first season with Atlanta a year ago walked off the field with trainers and did not return Mooney missed Atlanta s season finale with a shoulder injury It s unclear whether he re-injured the same shoulder Thursday The Falcons reportedly signed veteran wide receiver DJ Chark earlier Friday before the nature of Mooney s injury was broadcasted Atlanta s receiving corps is led by Mooney and Drake London who is coming off a the first -catch season of his career in AP NFL https apnews com hub NFL Source