Atlanta Falcons WR Drake London was injured in the TD Catch game against the Dallas Cowboys

Atlanta Falcons receiver Drake London he started this season with six touchdowns in the first two years of his career. In Sunday’s match against Dallas Cowboys at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in London, he secured his sixth result in the 2024 campaign alone.

But it came at a price.

London, who briefly played basketball at USC and was a high school basketball standout, flew over Cowboys guard Trevon Diggs and caught a pass from point guard Kirk Cousins ​​in the air, almost as if he was catching a rebound.

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

However, when London hit the ground, he injured his hip. He was officially deemed unable to return with a hip index, and he made multiple visits to the medical tent in Atlanta.

As a side note, London pedaled furiously on an exercise bike, albeit without a helmet in hand. He stayed in touch with his teammates and celebrated after receiver Darnell Mooney’s 36-yard touchdown catch on 4th and 3.

However, in the next two runs, London did not play even once. He was replaced by veteran wide receiver and special teams ace KhaDarel Hodge, the hero of Atlanta’s Week 5 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Hodge gained nine yards on a screen pass, setting up the Falcons’ fourth conversion on their first drive without London. The possession resulted in a foul on Cousins, who was sacked by Cowboys forward Carl Lawson.

At the time of his exit, London had two receptions for 27 yards and a score. He entered Sunday as the Falcons’ leading receiver with 48 catches for 525 yards and five touchdowns.