After missing four weeks, Drake London is expected to return from his knee injury in Week 16. The Atlanta Falcons wide receiver is expected to play against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. This will be London’s first game since Week 12, when he caught seven passes for 119 yards in an overtime loss to the Panthers.
London, who is officially listed as doubtful on the Falcons’ injury report, has participated in limited practices all week and did not practice at all on Friday. Regardless, he will return for a Falcons team that was eliminated from the playoffs.
How will Drake London’s return impact the fantasy world?
London was averaging 13 points per game before his injury, which ranked third among all wide receivers, so he will have to start while healthy. He had over 100 yards receiving in five of the six games before the injury, although most of that action came before Kirk Cousins replaced Michael Penix Jr. at quarterback.
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While London’s return boosts Cousins’ fantasy stock, it has a negative impact on Kyle Pitts, who stepped into the role of the top receiver option after London was eliminated.
This article originally appeared in For the Win: Derek London Injury: Falcons vs. Cardinals Week 16 Status