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Darnell Mooney Injury Update
WR · New York Giants · Status, injury history and fantasy outlook
Updated · synced from the live injury report
Current status
HEALTHY
No current injury designation
Latest
As of Oct. 14, Darnell Mooney was limited in Wednesday’s practice with a neck injury, per NBC Sports’ Kyle Dvorchak, ahead of the Giants’ Week 6 game against New Orleans. His Thursday and Friday participation will show whether he is on track to play. He signed a one-year, $10 million deal with New York in March 2026 after Atlanta released him.
Mooney led the Giants in routes in Week 1, per PFF, and in Week 2 against the Rams he played 73% of snaps with a 91% route share, catching 2 of 3 targets for 48 yards, per RotoWire.
Fantasy Action: Mooney is a deep-league WR5 or bye-week fill-in; his route share is strong, but his target totals have not followed.
Injury timeline — 2026
| Oct 14 | Limited in Wednesday’s practice with a neck injury ahead of Week 6 against New Orleans (NBC Sports). |
Earlier seasons
| Season | Injury | Games missed |
|---|---|---|
| — | No prior-season injuries found in our sources. | — |
With Atlanta, played 15 games (all starts) and caught 32 passes for 443 yards and 1 TD, per Wikipedia.
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Frequently asked about Darnell Mooney
Is Darnell Mooney injured?
His current official designation is shown in the live status box at the top of this page, which updates automatically from the NFL injury report.
When did Darnell Mooney sign with the Giants?
He signed a one-year, $10 million contract on March 17, 2026, after Atlanta released him.
Where he ranks this week
No injury designation
Giants starters
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