It sounds like the Atlanta Falcons will be without wide receiver Darnell Mooney in their season finale against the Carolina Panthers. According to a report from NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Mooney is considered a “hopeful” for Sunday’s game.

The Falcons have listed the 27-year-old wide receiver as questionable for Week 18 due to a shoulder injury. Although Mooney is not officially ruled out against Carolina, things are not looking good around 12 hours before kickoff.

#Falcons According to sources, WR Darnell Mooney, who is listed as questionable with a shoulder injury, is considered a lost prospect. Not excluded. But a tough fight.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 5, 2025

Mooney was a standout addition to the offense this season and was on the verge of the second 1,000-yard campaign of his career. If he can’t play on Sunday, he will finish the year with 64 catches for 992 receiving yards and five touchdowns.

Atlanta signed Mooney to a three-year, $39 million contract in the offseason, which looks like a bargain after the first 16 games. If Mooney is inactive, the team will have to lean on Ray-Ray McCloud and KhaDarel Hodge in Week 18.

The Falcons and Panthers meet on Sunday at 1:00 p.m. ET. If Atlanta defeats Carolina and the New Orleans Saints upset the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Falcons would clinch their first NFC South title since 2016.

Be sure to check out our latest Falcons mock draft heading into the final week of the season.