The Atlanta Falcons offense was dealt an unfortunate injury early in training camp on Friday. Per Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network, wide receiver Darnell Mooney suffered a shoulder injury and will miss significant time during the preseason. “Falcons WR Darnell Mooney has a shoulder injury and will miss a few weeks,” Pelissero posted on X. Per Josh Kendall of The Athletic, the injury occurred when Mooney dove to make a catch at practice. He had to be helped off the field by fellow receiver Drake London. “Mooney dove/fell trying to catch a deep ball and stayed down for half a second before being helped up by Drake London and walking off normally so I don’t think this is necessarily a reaction to that but we should have an update in the AM,” Kendall posted on X. The timing is unfortunate for Mooney, who is entering his sixth season in the NFL. The 2020 fifth-round pick by the Chicago Bears will miss the opportunity to gain chemistry with quarterback Michael Penix Jr., who is set to be the Falcons’ full-time st
