Back to the Top News Newsfeed

Falcons' Drake London Won't Return vs. Lions After Suffering Knee Injury

Atlanta Falcons rookie Drake London will not return to Thursday's preseason game against the Detroit Lions after suffering a knee injury, the team announced, per ESPN's Adam Schefter.

The extent of his injury is unclear.

The 21-year-old was on his way to a monster season in 2021 with USC, catching 88 passes for 1,084 yards and seven touchdowns in eight games. Then he suffered a fractured ankle, which wiped out the remainder of his year.

The injury didn't scare away the Falcons, though, and they selected the 6'4" pass-catcher with the eighth overall pick in the 2022 NFL draft.