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He yet again did not practice all week. Perhaps Week 15 is in play for London, but it’s hard to say that any steps were made towards that this week besides Raheem Morris expressing optimism on Monday that he’d have a chance to play. Our Week 15 expectations start at “questionable at best.”

It’s almost sure to go down as another DNP — London’s eighth in a row — and Raheem Morris saying that London has a chance to play feels like it’s an iffy one at best from where we sit Thursday. London will almost undoubtedly be on the questionable line if he can summon up some kind of effort in practice on Friday, but we’d have to say he’s on the pessimistic side of it without some major positive reporting appearing in the next 24 hours.

It’s a bad sign for London’s Week 14 availability against the Seahawks. London has missed the Falcons’ past two games and the team doesn’t appear to be in a hurry to rush him back into game action with the postseason out of reach. With London sidelined over the past two weeks, Kyle Pitts has led Atlanta pass catchers with 13 targets and nine receptions. Bijan Robinson has nine targets over those two games and Darnell Mooney has eight. Mooney is a viable 14-team league flex option for Week 14.

London has missed the last two games for the Falcons after suffering a sprained PCL in Week 11. The Falcons’ WR1 avoided a stint on injured reserve, meaning he can come back whenever the team thinks he’s healthy enough to do so. London did not log a practice last week, so a return to the practice field on Wednesday would be a step in the right direction. His status will be one to monitor throughout the week.

He didn’t seem especially close to coming back this week, with Raheem Morris calling him doubtful on Wednesday. London did not practice at all this week. With Tom Pelissero saying the Falcons could be playing things “conservatively” with London, his status for Week 14 remains questionable at best.

The Falcons seem intent on playing it safe with their superstar wideout during the final weeks of another lost season. It wouldn’t be a surprise if London doesn’t see the field again in 2025 after sustaining a knee injury in Week 11. Look for Darnell Mooney to continue functioning as the Falcons’ de factor WR1 with London sideline. Mooney had 71 yards and a touchdown on three targets last week against the Saints.

It’s potentially bad new for London drafters who expected him back in Week 13 and beyond after head coach Raheem Morris said on Wednesday that he was hopeful the star wideout could come back after a one-week absence. Pelissero said London’s knee issue is considered “tricky” to manage. The Falcons could drop out of postseason contention if they lose to the Saints in Week 12, making it more likely the team would rest London and not rush him back into game action. Until his return, Darnell Mooney will function as the de facto WR1 for Atlanta.

Morris confirmed London will miss the Falcons’ Week 12 game against the Saints. The head coach’s comments don’t inspire a lot of confidence that London will be able to suit up in Week 13. With Michael Penix (knee) done for the season and the team’s postseason hopes dwindling, the Falcons will likely be cautious with their superstar wideout. With London sidelined, Darnell Mooney becomes the team’s WR1. Kyle Pitts should see an increase in targets as well.

There’s a good chance London misses more than just one game, but for now, we know he will be sidelined for Week 12 against the Saints. The Falcons will now be without London and quarterback Michael Penix Jr. (knee) next week, further amplifying the struggles for an offense that ranks 27th in scoring and 16th in total yards. Fantasy managers looking for an edge to exploit here are probably better off fading all Falcons receivers. The next man up, Darnell Mooney, has only 16 receptions in eight games this season, and the receivers behind him are unlikely to offer much upside of their own.

Rapoport notes that London “could miss some time,” but we’ll learn more about that on Monday after the star receiver undergoes further tests. The Falcons could be without their top receiver and quarterback if London and Penix (knee) can’t suit up for Week 12 against the Saints, which could set the stage for both Bijan Robinson and Tyler Allgeier to see significant work.