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Latest Falcons injury updates on Jalon Walker, Darnell Mooney
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The Atlanta Falcons have had a busy morning thus far, announcing multiple roster moves ahead of Monday's practice. Head coach Raheem Morris also provided injury updates on rookie Jalon Walker and several other injured players.
Walker, who missed Friday's preseason loss to the Tennessee Titans due to a groin injury, remains out and will likely miss this weekend's finale against the Dallas Cowboys . Morris says this is just a precautionary move as the team hopes to get Walker ready for the regular season opener.
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"Going to operate with an abundance of caution," Morris said of the team's plans for the first-round pick out of Georgia. "Not really worried about it. But you don't want it to linger."
As for the others, Falcons beat reporter Terrin Wacck listed the following players as absent from Monday's practice.
Falcons WR Darnell Mooney among players out Monday
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WR Darnell Mooney
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RB Carlos Washington Jr.
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WR Ray-Ray McCloud
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LB Malik Verdon
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OL Storm Norton
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DL Ta'Quon Graham
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LB Jalon Walker
Head coach Morris also said cornerback Clark Phillips III , running back Carlos Washington and offensive tackle Storm Norton will be out this week as well. Wide receiver/kick returner Jamal Agnew is dealing with an oblique injury.
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The Falcons signed quarterback Ben DiNucci and are expected to sign edge rusher Ronnie Perkins to their 90-man roster. In corresponding moves, the team wide receiver DJ Chark and waived injured quarterback Emory Jones .
Check out the team's updated 90-man roster along with our latest 53-man projection heading into Friday's preseason finale against the Dallas Cowboys.
This article originally appeared on Falcons Wire: Atlanta Falcons: Jalon Walker, Darnell Mooney injury updates
