Mooney suffered a hamstring injury during Sunday's game at Denver, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Mooney made a midweek appearance on the Falcons' Week 11 practice report with an Achilles issue but ultimately was cleared Friday. He now is dealing with a separate health concern, and if he's unable to return, he'll finish with two catches (on four targets) for 27 yards.
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Falcons' Kevin King: Won't return in Week 11
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King (concussion) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against Denver, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
King was hurt in the first quarter and was initially deemed questionable to return after entering concussion protocol. The veteran cornerback was then ruled out early in the second quarter. King's absence further depletes a Falcons secondary that entered Sunday already without fellow cornerbacks Dee Alford (hamstring), Antonio Hamilton (pectoral) and Mike Hughes (neck). Richie Grant has entered Sunday in King's stead.
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Falcons' Kevin King: Enters concussion protocols
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King (head) has entered concussion protocols and is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Broncos, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
King sustained a head injury during the Falcons' first defensive series of Sunday's game. While King is being evaluated for a concussion, safety Richie Grant will fill in at corner alongside starter A.J. Terrell.
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Falcons' Drew Dalman: Returning to action in Week 11
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Dalman (ankle) is active for Sunday's matchup versus the Broncos, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Dalman landed on IR in late September and was designated to return Oct. 30. He's been working his way back since then and was activated off injured reserve Saturday. Dalman played 100 percent of the Falcons' defensive snaps each of the first two weeks this season. Coach Raheem Norris said earlier this week that Dalman will start once he's back in action, per McElhaney, so Ryan Neuzil will likely return to a depth option despite his strong play of late.
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Falcons' Lorenzo Carter: Officially active for Week 11
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Carter (concussion) is active for Sunday's game in Denver, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Carter was placed on injured reserve Oct. 17 due to a concussion. He subsequently missed the required four games before being designated to return this past Wednesday and activated off IR on Saturday. Carter had been playing about half of Atlanta's defensive snaps each week prior to his injury.
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Falcons' Ta'Quon Graham: Goes on IR due to pectoral injury
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The Falcons placed Graham (pectoral) on injured reserve Saturday, Daniel Flick of SI.com reports.
Graham suffered a pectoral injury in Week 10 against the Saints, which caused him to miss practice all week. Now that he's on IR, Graham will be forced to miss at least the next four regular-season games, making Week 16 against the Giants on Sunday, Dec. 22 the earliest he can return. Brandon Dorlus and Kentavius Street will serve as the Falcons' rotational defensive ends behind starters Grady Jarrett and Zach Harrison.
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Falcons' James Smith-Williams: Placed on IR with leg injury
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The Falcons placed Smith-Williams (lower leg) on injured reserve Saturday, Daniel Flick of SI.com reports.
Smith-Williams appears to have aggravated a tibia injury during the Falcons' Week 10 loss to the Saints, per Flick. Smith-Williams will be required to sit for at least the next four regular-season games, and the earliest he can return is Week 16 against the Giants on Sunday, Dec. 22.
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Falcons' Drew Dalman: Activated off IR
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The Falcons activated Dalman (ankle) from injured reserve Saturday, Daniel Flick of SI.com reports.
While Dalman is still listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Denver, the 2021 fourth-round pick's activation from IR indicates he should be able to suit up. His return would give the Falcons depth on offensive line.
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Falcons' Lorenzo Carter: Activated from injured reserve
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The Falcons activated Carter (concussion) from injured reserve Saturday, Daniel Flick of SI.com reports.
Carter was concussed in Week 6 and missed the required four games while on injured reserve. After practicing in full this week, Carter appears to have a good chance of suiting up Sunday against the Broncos. He recorded 15 tackles (11 solo) through the first six games of the season prior to his injury.
Bertrand (concussion) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Broncos, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Bertrand downgraded to a DNP on Friday after opening the Falcons' week of practice with consecutive limited sessions. The rookie from Notre Dame must still pass through the NFL's five-step concussion protocol before taking the field again. Expect Rashaan Evans to serve as one of the Falcons' top rotational inside linebackers until Bertrand returns.
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Falcons' James Smith-Williams: Officially out for Sunday
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Smith-Williams (lower leg) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Broncos, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Head coach Raheem Morris told reporters Wednesday that Smith-Williams was expected to miss Sunday's matchup in Denver, and Friday's injury report confirmed it. Expect DeAngelo Malone to serve as Atlanta's top rotational outside linebacker while Smith-Williams is sidelined in Week 11.
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Falcons' Ta'Quon Graham: Ruled out for Week 11
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Graham (pectoral) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Broncos, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Graham was unable to practice all week after sustaining a pectoral injury in the Falcons' Week 10 loss to the Saints, so it's no surprise he won't play in Week 11. With the Texas product sidelined Sunday, expect Brandon Dorlus to see additional work as a rotational defensive end.
