Drake London injury update: Falcons star WR cleared of injury designation, set to play against Vikings
London was a full participant in Thursday's practice
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Drake London is on track to play in Week 2 against the Minnesota Vikings. The standout pass-catcher suffered a shoulder sprain in the season opener but is off the injury report ahead of the Falcons' game on Sunday Night Football.
London's speedy recovery confirmed the optimism Falcons coach Raheem Morris shared on Wednesday.
"I mean, Drake is, like, Drake," Morris said. "He's ultimately tough, and he is what he is, and we know Drake. I do expect him to play. That's not saying that he is, but when you ask me, 'Do I expect him to play?' [I'd say] of course. Drake is the ultimate tough guy, and when he says he's gonna go practice, that tells you a lot."
London was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice and returned in a full capacity on Thursday.
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London, 24, suffered the injury in the fourth quarter of the Falcons' eventual 23-20 loss to the Buccaneers on Sunday. The talented USC product came down hard on his right shoulder on a catch attempt in the end zone in the fourth quarter and did not return.
London reeled in eight of 15 targets for 55 yards in the loss. He's coming off a breakout 2024 campaign in which he caught 100 passes for 1,271 yards and nine touchdowns, and he led the NFL with 352 receiving yards in the final three games of the season, all started by this year's starter, Michael Penix Jr.
The Falcons also got good news on the Darnell Mooney injury front. The veteran wideout missed Week 1 with his own shoulder ailment, but he is also off the injury report.
