Falcons make official decision on Drake London.
Tori McElhaney
GLENDALE, Ariz. The Atlanta Falcons have made a final decision on Drake London's status after the star wide receiver has missed the last four games with a PCL sprain in his knee. He will play for Atlanta against the Arizona Cardinals.
This fulfills what London himself said about his status earlier in the week,telling reporters Thursdayhe was trending in the right direction to play Sunday.
"I want to get back out there quick as possible," London said. "Everything is going smoothly. I've been making good strides and leaps. That's all I can ask for."
Despite his questionable status heading into the weekend, head coach Raheem Morris said Friday afternoon he fully expected London's return. He said the same thing about edge rusher James Pearce Jr., too, who popped up on the injury report Friday with a foot injury. Having previously ruled out starting cornerback Mike Hughes with an ankle injury, the only other player who the team needed to make a decision on was defensive lineman Brandon Dorlus. He, too, is active for Atlanta.
As for inactives, you can view the full list below:
CB Mike Hughes
RB Nathan Carter
ILB JD Bertrand
OL Michael Jerrell
WR Casey Washington
DL Elijah Garcia
WR Malik Heath
(Note: Heath had to return to Atlanta for a personal matter and has been designated on Sunday's game status report as out).
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