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When is Drake London Coming Back?
Drake London is most likely to come back in Week 16, but as of now there is no official return date locked in. He has already been ruled out for the Falcons’ Week 15 Thursday night game against the Buccaneers, marking his fourth straight missed contest since hurting his knee in Week 11, and he hasn’t practiced at all in the lead‑up, which is usually a hard red flag for availability.
Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) reported on X that the #Falcons have ruled out WR Drake London (knee) for TNF against the Bucs, marking his fourth consecutive game missed despite being labeled "day to day."
The optimistic scenario being floated by beat writers and national outlets is a Week 16 return, when Atlanta gets a “mini‑bye” after the Thursday game, and London has a few extra days to rehab. The complicating factor: the Falcons are out of playoff contention, so there’s no competitive pressure to rush him back, and some reports note the team could simply decide to shut him down if the knee doesn’t respond perfectly over the next week.
Drake London Injury Update
Drake London is dealing with a PCL sprain in his knee, suffered late in the Week 11 overtime loss to the Panthers, and the team has kept him in “day‑to‑day” limbo while he effectively misses a month. NFL (@NFL) announced on X that Falcons WR Drake London will be out at least one week due to a PCL sprain.
Initial reports after an MRI described it as a PCL strain/sprain with a typical 4–6 week recovery window, and since then he hasn’t logged a single practice rep and has been ruled out for Weeks 12 through 15.
It’s especially frustrating because London was on a heater right before the injury, topping 100 receiving yards in three straight games and clearly clicking with the offense. Even after missing multiple weeks, he still leads the Falcons in targets, receiving yards, touchdowns, explosive plays and first downs, which shows just how central he is when healthy. For now, though, it’s more Darnell Mooney, more Kyle Pitts, and more “questionable for next week” refreshes for anyone holding him in fantasy.
Drake London Stats
Drake London’s 2025 numbers were tracking like a true No. 1 receiver before the knee issue pulled the plug on his surge. Through nine games, he has 60 catches on 94 targets for 810 yards and six touchdowns, averaging 90 receiving yards per game and 13.5 yards per catch. That pace had him lined up for a second straight 1,000‑yard season after posting 1,271 yards and nine scores in 2024.
Zooming out to his Falcons career, London has 294 receptions, 3,733 yards and 21 receiving touchdowns across 58 games, with an average of 64.4 yards per game—strong production given the QB chaos he’s played through. If he does make it back for Week 16 and finishes the year anywhere near his pre‑injury efficiency, the stat line will still look like a breakout… just with a pretty annoying PCL-shaped asterisk in the middle of it.
Disclaimer
Injury timelines and availability for Drake London can change quickly based on medical evaluations, practice participation, and coaching decisions. The information here reflects the latest public updates at the time of writing and is for general guidance only. Always verify his official game status closer to kickoff before making lineup or betting decisions.
