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Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers had a fantastic regular season campaign, catching 74 passes for 1,059 yards and four touchdowns. The second-year player out of Boston College earned his first Pro Bowl nod in 2024, and he is the first Ravens' wideout in franchise history to earn that honor.
Unfortunately, he was banged up in the Week 18 win over the Cleveland Browns, putting his status for the AFC Wild Card matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers in doubt.
Will Flowers play on Saturday, or is he out? Let's dive into the latest injury update.
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Zay Flowers Injury Update For Wild Card Weekend?
Flowers (knee) suffered a knee injury early in the regular-season finale against the Browns. He did not miss a game all season, so the timing of the injury is obviously unfortunate. The latest update on his status is not a promising one.
According to NFL insider Ian Rapoport, Flowers is a "long shot" to play this weekend due to a knee sprain. He is expected to be ready to go in the Divisional Round if the Ravens advance, but losing Flowers certainly hurts their chances of doing so.
From @GMFB: #Ravens WR Zay Flowers is a long-shot to play; Mike Vrabel interviews with the #Patriots tomorrow; The #Raiders fired Antonio Pierce after one season. pic.twitter.com/oND1JrxPZU
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 8, 2025
Zay Flowers Injury Fallout
With Flowers potentially out of action, the Ravens would be without their top pass-catcher. If he's ruled out, tight end Mark Andrews would almost certainly act as Lamar Jackson's top target on Saturday, while wideout Rashod Bateman and tight end Isaiah Likely would be looking at elevated roles.
Running back Justice Hill (concussion), who returned to practice this week after missing each of the last two games, would also likely see additional pass-catching opportunities. Hill caught 42 passes during the regular season, ranking tied for fourth among all Baltimore players.
Even with Flowers out, the Ravens will still be significant favorites against the Steelers, who have lost four consecutive games heading into postseason action.
ANOTHER ONE FOR ZAY FLOWERS!!!!!
Tune in on CBS! pic.twitter.com/mmqygaFkRe
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) November 3, 2024
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