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Marc Raimondi
The Atlanta Falcons will probably be with out one in every of their prime broad receivers within the quick time period.
Darnell Mooney has a shoulder harm and will probably be out for a number of weeks, the crew introduced Friday evening.
Within the Falcons’ first apply of coaching camp Thursday, Mooney made a dive for a deep Michael Penix Jr. go down the precise sideline throughout 11-on-11 work and stayed on the bottom for a number of seconds earlier than getting up. It was a tough sufficient fall Mooney walked off the sector with a coach afterward, along with his helmet in hand, and didn’t return.
Mooney has been the crew’s No. 2 broad receiver behind Drake London since he was signed by Atlanta within the 2024 offseason from the Chicago Bears. Mooney, 27, had 106 catches for 992 yards and a career-high 5 touchdowns final yr.
On Friday, the Falcons signed free-agent broad receiver DJ Chark, who had most just lately performed with the Los Angeles Chargers. Chark, a 2018 second-round decide, brings loads of velocity and expertise to Atlanta. He has 51 profession begins and has performed beforehand with 4 totally different groups.
Chark, 28, is more likely to be a part of London and Ray-Ray McCloud III as starters whereas Mooney is out, although KhaDarel Hodge and Casey Washington may very well be within the combine for reps, as properly.