Atlanta Falcons WR Drake London injured in TD catch against Dallas Cowboys

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Drake London entered this season with six touchdown receptions in the first two years of his career. In Sunday’s game against the Dallas Cowboys at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, London picked up his sixth hitting total of the 2024 campaign alone.

But this came at a price.

London, who briefly played basketball at the University of Southern California and was a standout player in the school game, soared above Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs and caught quarterback Kirk Cousins’ pass in the air as if he was trying to rebound.

As he fell to the turf, London completed the catch with a nine-yard touchdown, giving the Falcons a 7–3 lead.

However, when London fell to the ground, he injured his hip. He was officially ruled out of the game at half-time.

On the touchline, London pedaled furiously on an exercise bike, albeit without a helmet in hand. He continued to interact with his teammates and celebrated after receiver Darnell Mooney caught a 36-yard touchdown on 4th-and-3.

However, on two subsequent trips London did not achieve the slightest success. He was replaced by veteran wideout and special teams ace KhaDarel Hodge, the hero of Atlanta’s Week 5 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Hodge gained nine yards on a screen pass and set up a fourth down conversion for the Falcons on their first drive without London. The possession ended with a fumble by Cousins, who was sacked by Cowboys edge rusher Carl Lawson.

At the time of his release, London had two receptions for 27 yards and a score. On Sunday, he was the Falcons’ leading receiver with 48 catches for 525 yards and five touchdowns.