Darnell Mooney missed the final five games of the 2022 season after injuring his ankle in Week 12 against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium. Despite missing five games, Mooney still led all Bears wide receivers with 40 receptions for 493 yards. Mooney is back to full health now. He passed his physical with the team Tuesday and returned to practice as training camp opened Wednesday. 'We're excited about having Mooney back,' head coach Matt Eberflus said. 'Mooney's back in there, got some good individual, a few reps in 7-on-7, he's looked really good. So he's a vital piece.'
"There were times when I'm watching it on TV and I'm like, 'I'm not watching this no more,'" Mooney said."Then I turn it off, then I turn it back on and it's like, 'Alright, alright, c'mon.' Then it's just like, 'I can't watch this.'"
His ankle needed"tightrope" surgery, which basically uses an implant to anchor the tibia and fibula together. Sitting out and watching his teammates from home was not Mooney's style. by signing up you agree to our terms of service That is probably just the Bears being cautious with a player who they still have high hopes for, and who they don't want to rush into action.
Thus began a long, slow process of having the surgery, then rehabbing the ankle for months. Bears safety Eddie Jackson injured his foot in the same game and also missed the remainder of the season. Linebacker Jack Sanborn injured his ankle a few weeks later.
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