FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — TheAtlanta Falconswill be without wide receiverDarnell Mooneyfor a second time this season. Mooney, the Falcons’ No. 2 wide receiver, has been ruled out for “Monday Night Football” against theBuffalo Billsbecause of a hamstring injury, the team announced Saturday. Mooney injured the hamstring in the Falcons’ win over theWashington Commandersin Week 4. Atlanta had a bye last week. This is Mooney’s second injury of the summer and early fall. He also injured his right shoulder diving for aMichael Penix Jr.pass on the first day of training camp July 24 before missing all of camp and Week 1. The Falcons are expected to ask for more from second-year wide receiverCasey Washingtonwith Mooney out, in addition to other startersDrake London,Ray-Ray McCloud IIIand tight endKyle Pitts. Mooney has seven catches for 79 yards in three games this season. Last year, he had 64 catches for 992 yards and a career-high five touchdowns. Falcons top cornerbackA.J. Terrell Jr., who missed the Commanders game with a hamstring injury, carries no injury designation heading into Week 6.
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Key Points:
- Falcons’ WR Darnell Mooney ruled out for Monday’s game against Bills due to hamstring injury
- Mooney’s second injury this season after hurting hamstring in Week 4
- Team to look to Casey Washington and other starters to fill Mooney’s absence
- Mooney had 7 catches for 79 yards this season; had 64 catches for 992 yards last year
- Falcons’ top cornerback A.J. Terrell Jr. cleared to play in Week 6 after missing previous game
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