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Falcons WR Drake London (shoulder) will practice on Wednesday and is expected to play vs. the Falcons on Sunday night, HC Raheem Morris said Wednesday in a roundabout way. "That's not saying that he is," Morris said. "But when you ask me, 'Do I expect him to play?' Of course. Drake is an ultimate tough guy, and when he says he's going to practice, that tells you a lot." We'll continue to track London's status over the next few days, but getting out on the practice field on Wednesday is a good sign.

Falcons WR Drake London has been diagnosed with a shoulder sprain and is considered "day to day," according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. London is scheduled for more tests on the shoulder this week, but it sounds like he avoided an injury that would force a long-term absence. We'll look for a timetable for his return and track his practice participation this coming week.

Falcons WR Drake London injured a shoulder late in Sunday's game against the Buccaneers. He's officially questionable to return but isn't on the field as Atlanta looks to tie the game with under a minute left. We'll update London's status when we know more.

Falcons WR Darnell Mooney (shoulder) is inactive for today’s game vs. the Buccaneers. It’s a minor surprise after he put in three limited practices this week. Mooney doesn’t seem too far from a return, but his absence today leaves Atlanta thin on pass-catchers. Ray-Ray McCloud, KhaDarel Hodge, and Casey Washington will play behind alpha Drake London. TE Kyle Pitts could also pick up extra targets with Mooney out.

Falcons WR Darnell Mooney was back at practice for the first time since suffering his shoulder injury, according to Marc Raimondi of ESPN.

Falcons WR Darnell Mooney remains sidelined with the shoulder injury he suffered on July 24. HC Raheem Morris said Tuesday that Mooney is "week to week" with no clear timetable for return.

According to Marc Raimondi of ESPN, Falcons HC Raheem Morris is unsure if WR Darnell Mooney will be ready for Week 1. Mooney suffered a shoulder injury while diving for a pass a few days ago in practice.

Falcons WR coach Ike Hilliard signaled that a larger role is on tap for veteran WR Darnell Mooney. The former Bear rebounded with 64 catches, 992 yards, and 5 TDs in 2024.

Falcons WR Darnell Mooney (shoulder) is inactive for today’s game vs. the Panthers. It’s a significant loss. Mooney ranks second among Falcons in targets, catches, receiving yards, and receiving TDs. WR KhaDarel Hodge figures to pick up most of Mooney’s snaps today but would be a desperation fantasy start. WRs Drake London and Ray-Ray McCloud and TE Kyle Pitts could also get target boosts.

Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. posted modest numbers in Sunday night's loss to the Commanders. He finished with 223 yards, 1 TD, and 1 INT on 19-of-35 passing. That's 54.3% completions and 6.4 yards per attempt against a Washington defense that entered the game ranked just 20th in pass DVOA. But Penix did pilot a scoring drive late in the fourth quarter to tie the game and then helped set up what would have been the game-winning FG attempt at the end of regulation (which fell short).

Falcons WR Drake London (knee) is not listed on the final Week 17 injury report. He practiced all week, including a full workout on Friday, and should be ready for his usual role against the Commanders on Sunday night.

Falcons WR Drake London (knee) was limited in Wednesday's practice. He's listed with a knee, rather than the previously reported hamstring. Regardless, the limited practice early in the week puts him on track to play vs. the Commanders on Sunday night. We'll keep you posted on London's status over the next few days.

Falcons HC Raheem Morris didn't seem concerned about WR Drake London's hamstring injury after the win over the Giants. "I believe he would have went back in," Morris said. "I look forward to him being ready to practice next week." We'll look for further updates on London and track his practice participation this coming week, but fantasy owners can tentatively expect him to play against the Commanders on Sunday night.

Falcons WR Drake London suffered a hamstring injury in the fourth quarter of Sunday's game vs. the Giants. He's officially questionable to return, but we'd be surprised to see him back on the field with Atlanta holding a 34-7 lead. We'll update London's status when we know more.

The Falcons are benching QB Kirk Cousins and going to QB Michael Penix, according to both NFL Network's Ian Rapoport and ESPN's Adam Schefter. Atlanta stuck with Cousins for too long, losing four of the last five and falling out of first place in the NFC South. They beat the Raiders on Monday night in spite of Cousins, who completed just 11 of 17 passes for 112 yards, one TD, and one INT. Penix obviously lacks Cousins' experience but should prove to be a big upgrade in terms of arm talent. We'd still expect the Falcons to be a run-heavy offense going forward, especially as big favorites over the Giants this weekend.

Falcons WR Drake London had 10 targets against the Vikings, but was only able to haul in 70 yards. He also didn’t find the end zone for the fourth game in a row. His teammates had better fantasy days with Darnell Mooney catching six of seven targets for 142 yards while Ray-Ray McCloud caught eight of 11 targets for 98 yards.

Falcons QB Kirk Cousins tied a career high with 4 INTs in Sunday’s loss to the Chargers. He managed only 6.3 yards per attempt and a low 61.5% completion rate.

Falcons TE Kyle Pitts was held without a catch in Sunday’s loss to the Chargers. He's now been held to 1 or fewer catches in three of his past four games.

Falcons WR Drake London (hip) is not listed on the final Week 13 injury report. He was added on Thursday and limited in practice but returned to a full workout on Friday. London should be ready for his typical role against the Chargers this weekend.