Falcons WR London (knee) not seriously hurt, will miss time

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Atlanta Falcons rookie receiver Drake London will seemingly be held out of shape this week due to a proper knee damage, however the No. 8 general decide isn’t anticipated to overlook important time.

London was injured in the Falcons’ preseason opener at Detroit, going out on the primary sequence after catching a 24-yard go.

Coach Arthur Smith stated Sunday that London wasn’t prone to apply this week, together with joint exercises with the New York Jets forward of an Aug. 22 preseason recreation on the Meadowlands.

“We hope to get all people again wholesome, able to roll when the season rolls round,“ Smith stated. ”It’s nothing we’re involved about long run.”

After the sport towards the Jets, the Falcons have a brief turnaround earlier than their preseason finale towards Jacksonville on Aug. 27.

Considering how important London is to the Falcons’ skinny receiving corps, it’s doable he received’t play towards till the Sept. 11 regular-season opener towards New Orleans.

“We’ll see,” Smith stated. “We’ll assess it week to week, and we’ll make the most effective determination. He’s had a extremely nice camp. He’s obtained his toes moist, and I’m happy with him.

“However like all of our guys, the primary determination we make is to verify the well being and security of the participant and the way it impacts him and the group and that’s the place we begin.”

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