Falcons Fans on Edge After Darnell Mooney Injury Update

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Darnell Mooney is officially day to day with a shoulder issue, according to head coach Raheem Morris. On the surface, that doesn’t sound like a crisis—but let’s be real, Falcons Nation, this is not the news you wanted heading into the season.

Mooney was brought in to stretch the field and give Kirk Cousins another dangerous target. If he’s not 100 percent, that puts even more pressure on Drake London and Kyle Pitts to carry the load in the passing game. And with Cousins still working back from his own injury, the timing couldn’t be worse.

Day to day can turn into week to week real quick in the NFL. Falcons fans have seen this story before: a key playmaker goes down, the offense stalls, and suddenly the season outlook changes. Atlanta needs Mooney’s speed and playmaking if they’re going to keep pace in the NFC South.

So the big question—should fans be worried this is a sign of things to come, or is this just a minor setback that will blow over by Week 1?

One thing’s for sure: all eyes are on Darnell Mooney, and the Falcons can’t afford for this to turn into something bigger.