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Darnell Mooney Injury History & Updates

Basic StatsDarnell Mooney's Basic Stats

Darnell Mooney
ADP: N/A
Bye: 13
Experience: 3 Yr(s)
Age: 26.1
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 173
40 Time: 4.38
Speed Score: 91.70
Burst Score (Rank): 124.90 (71%)

Injury PredictorDarnell Mooney's Injury Guide

Very High Risk

Chance of Injury in 2023

73%

% chance misses at least 2 quarters

Chance of Injury per Game

7.4%

1- 17√1-% Inj/Season

Projected Games Missed 2023

3.00

Durability

5.00

Ability to produce despire relatively minor injuries. 5 being most durable

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Injury History

Date League Injury Details
Jan 3, 2021 NFL Pedal Ankle Sprain Grade 2 Mooney sustained an ankle injury in Week 17’s loss to the Packers. He was ruled out for the Wild Card game against the Saints.
Sep 8, 2021 NFL Back Lower Lumbar Sprain/Pull Unspecified Grade 1 Mooney suited up in the season opener against the Rams despite him being a limited participant at practice due to a back issue.
Sep 22, 2021 NFL Inguinal Groin Strain Grade 2 Mooney played through a groin injury against the Browns in Week 3.
Nov 27, 2022 NFL Pedal Ankle Ligament Tear Grade 3 Mooney missed the final 5 games.
Sep 17, 2023 NFL Knee Bruise Mooney sustained a knee injury late in Week 2 vs. the Buccaneers.

Basic StatsDarnell Mooney's Preseason Player Analysis

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Bottom Line

Mooney’s run as the Bears’ WR1 was short-lived. It’s unlikely he will see a massive haul of targets in a newly-crowded WR room with Chase Claypool and D.J. Moore.

The Bears appear likely to throw more than they did in 2022, but they’ll need a dramatic shift to support multiple fantasy wideouts. Mooney’s tough to like in drafts.

What We Learned Last Year
  • Mooney concluded 2021 as the Bears’ lead pass-catcher and entered 2022 with some excitement attached to his name. Unfortunately, injury and the team’s lack of passing volume caused him to crater, finishing as the WR72 in PPR.
  • In 12 games, he failed to record a single top-12 finish and had just three games within the top 24.
  • Mooney suffered a ligament tear in his right ankle in Week 12 and missed the remaining five games of 2022.
  • Despite his struggles, he led the Bears in target share (27.9%), air yards share (36.8%), and Weighted Opportunity Rating (0.65). Mooney finished second in receiving yards (493).
  • Among 80 WRs who saw 50+ targets in 2022, Mooney finished 49th in PFF receiving grade, 40th in yards per route run (1.58), and 58th in yards after catch (170).
  • As crummy as Mooney was in 2022, it’s not like any other Bears’ pass-catcher thrived last year. The Bears ranked 31st in pass rate and recorded the league’s lowest pass rate over expectation (-14.1%) since 2016.
What to Expect in 2023
  • Mooney’s standing on the depth chart has taken a massive hit. The Bears added former Steelers WR Chase Claypool ahead of the trade deadline last year and acquired D.J. Moore via trade this offseason.
  • Mooney figures to battle Claypool and TE Cole Kmet for targets behind Moore.
  • While we expect the Bears to throw more this year, it’s unlikely that they’ll pass at a high enough clip to support multiple fantasy-viable receivers.

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Darnell Mooney, WR CHI

3:18pm EDT 9/22/23

Darnell Mooney ready for Week 3

Bears WR Darnell Mooney (knee) got in a full practice on Friday and isn’t listed on the final injury report. He should be ready for his usual role vs. the Chiefs this weekend. Chicago’s passing volume figures to be elevated in that one, but Mooney remains a desperation fantasy play.

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Bears WR Darnell Mooney (knee) got in a limited practice on Wednesday. Mooney said earlier this week that he expects to play vs. the Chiefs on Sunday, but we'll track his status over the next few days.

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Bears WR Darnell Mooney told reporters on Monday that he exited the Week 2 loss with a knee bruise. The injury originally occurred in Week 1 and was aggravated in Tampa Bay when he twice banged knees with Bucs DBs. “I’ll be good," Mooney added. It sounds like he has a chance to be ready for this weekend's game vs. the Chiefs, but Mooney is a shaky fantasy bet in a struggling Bears offense.

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Bears WR Darnell Mooney suffered a knee injury in the second half of Sunday's game vs. the Bucs and is questionable to return. We'll pass along an update when we get one.

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Bears HC Matt Eberflus is “pleased” with the health of WR Darnell Mooney following last year’s ankle fracture. Mooney’s still seeing limited reps, per reporter Chris Emma. The contract-year WR projects as a volatile fantasy player, given Chicago’s run-heavy attack and the addition of D.J. Moore.

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