DARNELL MOONEY NEWS

Status in question for Sunday Mooney (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's wild-card game in New Orleans.

Impact In the midst of a career performance Week 17 against the Packers -- 11 catches for 93 yards on 13 targets -- Mooney required assistance to get off the field in the fourth quarter. He hasn't logged any activity since injuring his ankle, but at least the Bears haven't ruled out the possibility of the rookie fifth-rounder suiting up this weekend. At the latest, the team will make a call on Mooney's availability about 90 minutes before Sunday's 4:40 p.m. ET kickoff.

JANUARY 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Rodgers leads Pack to top of NFC after draft disappointment

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JANUARY 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not practicing yet Mooney (ankle) was a non-participant at Thursday's practice.

Impact Mooney injured his ankle near the end of the Bears' Week 17 loss to the Packers. The issue has kept him off the practice field this week so far, but he has one more session to prove his health ahead of Sunday's 4:40 p.m. ET kickoff in New Orleans. If he's able to suit up, Mooney previously put up a 5-69-1 line on six targets against the Saints back in Week 8.

JANUARY 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Bruised Bears could be without Smith, Mooney against Saints

The Chicago Bears could be down two important players when they visit Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints for a wild-card game on Sunday, with inside linebacker Roquan Smith and...

JANUARY 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Listed as DNP Mooney (ankle) is listed as a non-participant on Wednesday's injury report, Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic reports.

Impact The Wednesday report is an estimate, as the Bears held a walkthrough instead of a regular practice. Mooney had career highs for catches, yards and targets in the Week 17 loss to Green Bay, putting up 11-93-0 before an ankle injury knocked him out of the game in the fourth quarter. Javon Wims picked up most of Mooney's vacated snaps, but Anthony Miller also could get more work if the rookie isn't available for the playoff game in New Orleans on Sunday.

JANUARY 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Bears not sweating how they reached postseason

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JANUARY 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Darnell Mooney lone bright spot in loss to Packers Rookie wide receiver Darnell Mooney was a lone bright spot in the Chicago Bears loss to the Green Bay Packers in Week 17.

JANUARY 4, 2021 • 247SPORTS.COM

Banged-up Chicago Bears back into playoff spot

The Chicago Bears have backed into the playoffs, but they have some health concerns heading into next weekend's matchup with Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints

JANUARY 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rodgers throws 4 TDs, Packers beat Bears 35-16 for top seed

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JANUARY 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Injured amid breakout game Mooney (ankle) will not return to Sunday's game against the Packers, Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Impact Mooney was leading the Bears receivers before being forced out of Sunday's divisional matchup in the fourth quarter. Prior to injuring his ankle, the rookie fifth-round pick had secured 11 of 13 targets for 93 yards.

JANUARY 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Targeted seven times in win Mooney caught four passes for 39 yards and added a two-yard rush in Chicago's 41-17 victory over the Jaguars on Sunday.

Impact Although Mooney was second on the team with seven targets, he was unable to parlay any of his opportunities into a splash play. Although he scored in each of the last two games coming into this contest, he's failed to reach 50 yards in any of his last seven games, making him a low-upside fantasy option in Week 17 against the Packers.

DECEMBER 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Bears focused on avoiding letdown against Jaguars

Forget about draft position and postseason chances

DECEMBER 21, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rookie WR Darnell Mooney improving as year goes on Chicago Bears wide receiver Darnell Mooney is building more confidence as the season goes on and has seen an uptick in production.

DECEMBER 21, 2020 • 247SPORTS.COM

Leads team in targets Mooney caught four passes for 49 yards and a touchdown while adding a 16-yard rush in the Bears' 33-27 victory over the Vikings on Sunday.

Impact Mooney scored his touchdown early in this contest, but with the Bears leading throughout, the team attempted just 21 passes, potentially keeping him from posting a bigger fantasy performance. Although he's scored in each of his last two games, he's failed to reach 50 receiving yards in any of his last six games, making him a risky fantasy option in Week 16 despite facing a weak Jacksonville defense that has a depleted secondary.

DECEMBER 20, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Trubisky hits Darnell Mooney in flat for 8-yard TD Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky throws an 8-yard touchdown to wide receiver Darnell Mooney

DECEMBER 20, 2020 • NFL.COM

Scores third touchdown of season Mooney caught two passes for 22 yards and a touchdown while adding a five-yard run in Chicago's 36-7 victory over the Texans on Sunday.

Impact With Allen Robinson and the tight ends soaking up the majority of targets, Mooney made the most of his three touches, as he found the end zone for the first time in five games. He's only surpassed 43 yards twice this season, making him a low-upside option during the fantasy playoffs.

DECEMBER 13, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Trubisky outplays Watson, Bears stop skid, beat Texans 36-7

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DECEMBER 13, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

In lineup for Week 14 Mooney is active for Sunday's matchup against the Texans, Patrick Finley of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Impact Though the 23-year-old will suit up for Week 14, it's notable that he was unable to practice all week because of a personal matter. Javon Wims and Riley Ridley are both active for the cross-conference showdown with the Texans, meaning Mooney may have to contend for offensive looks. He's attracted 15 targets the past two weeks, but there are signals he may be in line for a lighter workload against Houston. Notably on that front, Ridley (coach's decision) was not active Week 13 for a home matchup against Detroit.

DECEMBER 13, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Expected to play Coach Matt Nagy said he "feels good" about Mooney's chances to play in Sunday's game against Houston, even though the wideout missed practice all week to attend to a personal issue...

Impact Despite missing three practices in a row, Mooney isn't listed as questionable, doubtful or out on the Bears' final injury report. It seems the team expects him to play, but we may not know for sure until Sunday morning.

DECEMBER 11, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Misses another practice Mooney (personal) didn't practice Thursday, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.

Impact Mooney has now missed two straight practices due to personal reasons, potentially putting his availability for Week 14 in jeopardy. As long as the rookie wideout can get back on the field Friday, though, he should be good for Sunday's game against the Texans.

DECEMBER 10, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Away from team Mooney missed Wednesday's practice due to personal reasons.

Impact The specifics of the absence remain unclear, as Mooney was away from the team dealing to personal matters. The rookie out of Tulane has been a steady target for the Bears' quarterbacks, racking up 40 catches for 428 yards and two touchdowns through 12 games this campaign. The length of his absence is also uncertain, but it's still too early to panic on his chances to play in Week 14.

DECEMBER 9, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Targeted six times in defeat Mooney caught four of six targets for 43 yards in Chicago's 34-30 loss to the Lions on Sunday.

Impact With the Bears leading for the majority this contest, they had no need to aggressively attack the Detroit defense with Mooney's downfield ability, keeping him from taking advantage of a secondary that was missing two of its top three cornerbacks. On the season, he's only surpassed 43 yards on two occasions while failing to reach 70 yards in any contest, making it unlikely that he'll provide fantasy managers with much upside in the fantasy playoffs.

DECEMBER 6, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Will face Lions Mooney (knee) is active for Sunday's matchup against Detroit.

Impact Mooney was a late addition to the Bears' injury report this week, sitting out Friday's practice after experiencing no restrictions Wednesday or Thursday. Coach Matt Nagy provided reassurance soon thereafter, noting the receiver's absence as a precautionary measure. The 23-year-old will indeed make his 12th appearance of the season during Week 13 in the wake of amassing nine-plus targets in two of his past three games.

DECEMBER 6, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Remains on track for Sunday Mooney (knee), who is listed as questionable, is expected to play Sunday versus the Lions, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Impact The 23-year-old was a late addition to the injury report Friday with the knee issue and didn't practice, but he appears to be progressing well halfway through the weekend. Coach Matt Nagy indicated Mooney's absence from practice was a precaution, so it's not a major surprise he's still expected to suit up Sunday. Fellow wideout Allen Robinson (knee) is also likely to play, so quarterback Mitchell Trubisky should have his full complement of weapons in the passing game for the divisional matchup.

DECEMBER 6, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable, but should play Mooney is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Lions with a knee injury.

Impact A late addition to the Bears' injury report, Mooney didn't practice in any capacity Friday, but head coach Matt Nagy said after that the rookie was withheld from the session as a precaution, according to Larry Mayer of the Bears' official site. Nagy said he expects Mooney to play this weekend, but the coach didn't speak about the potential availability of fellow starting wideout Allen Robinson (knee), who is also being listed as questionable after practicing in a limited fashion Friday. After drawing nine targets in the Bears' Week 12 loss to the Bears, Mooney could again be busy against a suspect Detroit secondary Week 13, particularly if Robinson is sidelined or limited during the contest.

DECEMBER 4, 2020 • ROTOWIRE