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When is Drake London coming back? Will Drake London play again this season? Read about Drake London's return date and injury updates for 2025 as of Week 16.
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Drake London has missed the last four games after sustaining a sprained PCL in his left knee during Week 11's loss to the Carolina Panthers.
London was producing at an elite level before getting injured, ranking as the WR3 in PPR points per game (19.7). It remains to be seen if he'll be able to return this season, but the team is hopeful he can practice soon.
When is Drake London coming back? What can we expect from him in fantasy going forward? Read below to find out.
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Drake London Injury Update for Fantasy Football
Head coach Raheem Morris said that he is "very hopeful" that London can return in Week 16 against the Arizona Cardinals, per Josh Kendall of The Athletic. Morris added that it is obviously dependent on how he does in practice this week, but he's hopeful that the star wideout will play this week.
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The 24-year-old hasn't practiced since the injury, and we'll know a lot more about his status for Sunday when the practice week begins on Wednesday. But the optimism from Morris is encouraging for fantasy managers who are still alive in the playoffs.
Drake London Fantasy Football Outlook
London's outlook upon returning would look a little different, considering the last game he played was also the last game Michael Penix Jr. (knee) played. With Penix out for the season, Kirk Cousins has taken over as the starter in Atlanta, and while he's been serviceable, London hasn't played game reps with him since last season.
Cousins made a spot start in Week 8, but London was also out for that game. The USC product still profiles very favorably with Cousins, though perhaps not as highly as with Penix when he averaged 10.4 targets per game, which is second in the league among all pass catchers this season. He was on a pretty absurd pace before being injured, posting five games with 100 or more receiving yards this season.
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In 14 games with Cousins last season, London performed well, but averaged nearly two fewer targets per game (8.5) than he did with Penix. For perspective, that mark would rank 14th among pass catchers this season. He recorded just one game with more than 100 receiving yards during that time.
Kyle Pitts Sr. has broken out with Cousins during London's absence, and that could also be a factor that limits London's production when he returns. London has been the clear N0. 1 target over a large sample, but Pitts' recent play is worth acknowledging. London would still slot back in as a clear WR1 for fantasy if he can return on Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals. For now, fantasy managers will want to keep a close eye on this week's injury report, where we will hopefully get some positive news about Atlanta's top wideout.
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