Flowers (hamstring) was limited in Wednesday's practice, Sam Cohn of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Baltimore is continuing to exercise caution with its star receiver, who is working his way back to 100 percent from a hamstring injury. Flowers was effective in his return Sunday but logged only 21 (33 percent) snaps. He didn't aggravate the injury Sunday, though his practice reps remain limited for now.
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Ravens' Zay Flowers: Slated for full workload Week 4
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Head coach Jesse Minter said Monday that he expects Flowers to carry a full workload in Week 4 against the Titans on Sunday, Clifton Brown of the Ravens' official site reports.
Flowers had his workload limited during Sunday's 34-31 win against the Cowboys in Brazil. Despite playing only 21 snaps on offense, the fourth-year wide receiver finished with five catches on six targets for 84 yards to lead the Ravens pass catchers in all three categories. Flowers will be Lamar Jackson's favorite target heading into Week 4 against a Titans defense that ranks eighth in the league in passing yards allowed per game (189.0).
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Ravens' Zay Flowers: Tops 100 total yards in return
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Flowers (hamstring) caught five of six targets for 84 yards and added a 20-yard rush in Sunday's 34-31 win over the Cowboys.
Flowers led the Ravens in catches, targets and receiving yards in his return following a one-game absence due to a hamstring injury. His most consequential catch was a 27-yard reception on the game's penultimate play, which set up Tyler Loop's game-winning 56-yard field goal. Per Jonas Shaffer of the Baltimore Banner, Flowers knew for a while that he would be suiting up Sunday, but he was limited in practice due to concerns about the quality of the field in Rio de Janeiro. Flowers has seemingly put the injury behind him heading into a Week 4 home game against the Titans.
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Ravens' Zay Flowers: Suiting up Sunday
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Flowers (hamstring) is active for Sunday's game against the Cowboys in Rio de Janeiro, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Flowers' active status is a bit of a surprise considering he's logged just one limited practice since suffering a hamstring injury in the first half of a Week 1 win at Indianapolis. On top of that, the field conditions in Brazil appear to be less than ideal, but it won't stop the Ravens from making him available to handle snaps Sunday. How many plays that may translate to remains to be seen, but Flowers and Rashod Bateman presumably will be the top wide receivers at the disposal of QB Lamar Jackson.
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Ravens' Zay Flowers: Likely to be limited, if active
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The Ravens continue to view Flowers (hamstring) as a game-time decision leading up to Sunday's tilt with the Cowboys in Rio de Janeiro, and the wide receiver is expected to be limited to "somewhere in the realm of 20 to 30 plays" if he suits up, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
After turning in a limited practice Friday, Flowers went through a pregame workout Sunday and appeared to be moving around well while testing out both his left hamstring and the soggy field conditions in Brazil. The Ravens are still contemplating whether to make Flowers available for the Week 3 contest, with an official call on his status expected to arrive when the team releases its inactive list 90 minutes prior to the 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff. Even if Flowers gets clearance to play, he looks like he could handle well under a full workload, making him a less appealing fantasy option than he normally would be as the Ravens' No. 1 wide receiver.
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Ravens' Zay Flowers: Looks good pregame, still iffy for Week 3
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Flowers (hamstring) "looked good" during a pregame workout, but he remains questionable for Sunday's game against the Cowboys in Rio de Janeiro, and the Ravens are still mulling whether he'll play, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
The field conditions in Brazil are a major factor in the Ravens' decision regarding the status of Flowers, who is nursing a hamstring injury and sat out the Week 2 loss to the Saints. He remained sidelined for the Ravens' first two Week 3 practices back in the United States before making the trip to Brazil and turning in a limited practice Friday. Flowers seemingly responded well both to that practice and during his pregame work, but he still looks to be a true game-time call leading up to the 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff. Even if Flowers gains clearance to play, the Ravens could manage his snaps to some degree.
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Ravens' Zay Flowers: Status remains murky for Week 3
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Flowers (hamstring) will participate in a pregame workout to determine his status for Sunday's game against the Cowboys in Rio de Janeiro, but the Ravens don't appear as if they expect him to play, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Both Schefter and Ian Rapoport of NFL Network are calling Flowers a "true pregame decision," but the field conditions in Brazil ultimately appear to be a factor in whether or not the wide receiver will be cleared for game action, according to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. Such a call won't be made by Baltimore until about 90 minutes before Sunday's 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff, but if Flowers ends up missing a second game in a row, Rashod Bateman will serve as the team's No. 1 WR.
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Ravens' Zay Flowers: Takes step forward Friday
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Flowers (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Cowboys in Brazil.
Flowers upgraded to limited practice participation Friday after sitting out every other session the past two weeks. It's unclear if he has a real chance to play or the Ravens are just trying to create that impression, so fantasy managers will need to stay tuned as the 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff approaches Sunday. It'll be a tricky situation if Flowers comes down to a game-time call, but there are at least three other games with late-afternoon kickoffs, plus SNF and MNF. Flowers' teammate Rashod Bateman is one of the better replacement options after putting up 88 yards and a TD in Flowers' absence last week.
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Ravens' Zay Flowers: Back at practice Friday
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Flowers (hamstring) took part in individual drills at Friday's practice, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.
This is the first sign of progress in Flowers' recovery from the hamstring injury that he suffered in the first half of the Ravens' Week 1 win at Indianapolis. Even if he goes down as a limited participant, though, he likely will be listed as questionable, at best, ahead of Sunday's game against the Cowboys in Rio de Janeiro.
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Ravens' Zay Flowers: Spectator for Thursday's practice
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The Ravens listed Flowers (hamstring) as a non-participant in Thursday's practice.
As anticipated after he was spotted working out off to the side during the media-access portion of practice, Flowers went down as a non-participant for the second consecutive day. The wideout hasn't practiced in any fashion since tweaking his hamstring in the Ravens' season-opening win over the Colts, and he could be trending toward missing a second straight game this Sunday against the Cowboys in Rio de Janeiro. The Ravens are scheduled to fly to Brazil later Thursday, so Flowers may not make the trip if the team doesn't anticipate him playing.
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Ravens' Zay Flowers: Works on side field Thursday
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Flowers (hamstring) isn't practicing Thursday, though he worked out on his own prior to practice, Kyle Goon of The Baltimore Banner reports.
Flowers has yet to resume officially participating in practice since sustaining a hamstring injury during Baltimore's season-opening win over the Colts. The speedy wide receiver sat out the Week 2 loss to the Saints and is in danger of missing a second consecutive game Sunday against the Cowboys. Flowers would likely need to practice in at least some capacity Friday to have a chance to play Sunday.
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Ravens' Zay Flowers: Ruled out for Sunday's game
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Flowers (hamstring) has been downgraded to out for Sunday's game against the Saints.
Typically, players listed as doubtful on final injury reports of the week are inactive on game days, but the Ravens got ahead of the issue and deemed Flowers unable to play one day prior. He thus will miss at least one contest as a result of the hamstring issue he suffered in Week 1, and Baltimore will roll with a receiving corps of Rashod Bateman, Devontez Walker, Elijah Sarratt and LaJohntay Wester in the meantime.
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Ravens' Zay Flowers: Practicing Friday
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Flowers (hamstring) is practicing Friday, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.
After missing Baltimore's first two practices of the week, Flowers is giving it a go at the final session. He'll likely be listed as a limited participant, with Zrebiec reporting that Flowers "didn't appear to be doing much" during the early portion of practice.
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Ravens' Zay Flowers: Officially DNP on Thursday
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Flowers (hamstring) was listed as a non-participant for Thursday's practice.
Flowers has missed the Ravens' first two practices ahead of Sunday's game versus the Saints. He caught five of six targets for 150 yards and a touchdown prior to exiting the Week 1 win over the Colts due to a hamstring injury, which has prevented Flowers from practicing in the lead-up to Week 2. Baltimore's top wide receiver will aim to practice Friday to give himself a chance to play come Sunday.
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Ravens' Zay Flowers: Labeled day-to-day
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Ravens head coach Jesse Minter said Monday that Flowers (hamstring) is considered day-to-day, Sam Cohn of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Minter's comments essentially match what Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported earlier Monday, as Flowers' left hamstring injury isn't considered serious and is unlikely to result in the wideout missing much time, if any. Before departing Sunday's 41-23 win over the Colts with just under six minutes remaining in the second quarter, Flowers had a banner day, recording five receptions for a career-high 150 yards and a touchdown. If Flowers is able to make enough progress in his recovery from the hamstring injury as Week 2 prep rolls along and is cleared to play next Sunday versus the Saints, he should be locked in as quarterback Lamar Jackson's top target.
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Ravens' Zay Flowers: Done for day with hamstring injury
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Flowers (hamstring) has been ruled out for remainder of Sunday's game against the Colts, Jonas Shaffer of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.
The Ravens had labeled Flowers as questionable to return after he exited midway through the second quarter due to a hamstring injury, but despite returning to the sideline for the start of the second half, the star wideout won't check back into the contest. He was at least able to deliver an excellent line for fantasy managers prior to his departure, posting five catches for 150 yards and a touchdown on six targets. Considering that Flowers had appeared on the Week 1 injury report due to a hamstring issue, he most likely suffered an aggravation at some point during Sunday's contest. The Ravens could send Flowers in for an MRI before having a better feel for his status heading into a Week 2 matchup with the Saints.
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Ravens' Zay Flowers: Limited in practice Wednesday
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The Ravens listed Flowers as a limited participant in Wednesday's practice due to a hamstring injury.
Baltimore's first injury report of the season provided some clarification on the lower-body issue that has been inhibiting him over the past few weeks. The wideout missed multiple sessions last week and was working off to the side during the media-access portion of Wednesday's practice, but he'll still have two more chances to ramp up to full participation by the end of the week. For his part, Flowers told Cordell Woodland of 105.7 The Fan Baltimore that he feels "more than healthy," which suggests that he's expecting to play Sunday in Indianapolis. The Ravens' receiver depth behind Flowers is also being tested going into the season, as Devontez Walker was listed as limited Wednesday due to a groin issue.
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Ravens' Zay Flowers: Returns to practice Thursday
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Flowers (lower body) is practicing Thursday, Cordell Woodland of 105.7 The Fan Baltimore reports.
Flowers has been in and out of practice seemingly all summer, but he's always been eyeing Week 1 as his target date to be 100 percent, and his return to practice this week puts him on track for the opener in 10 days. The wide receiver inked a big extension with Baltimore during the offseason and is returning as Lamar Jackson's undisputed No. 1 pass-catching option.
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Ravens' Zay Flowers: Absent for second straight practice
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Flowers isn't practicing Wednesday for the second consecutive day while he tends to an apparent undisclosed injury, Cordell Woodland of 105.7 The Fan Baltimore reports.
Flowers contended with a bruised quadriceps earlier in camp, but it's unclear if his consecutive absences from practice are related to that injury or if he's nursing a new health concern. Though Flowers isn't in uniform Wednesday, he was at least in attendance for practice and was working out off to the side, which bodes well for his chances of being available for the Ravens' Week 1 game against the Colts on Sept. 13. Flowers will likely miss Friday's preseason finale versus the Commanders, though that might have been the case even if he was 100 percent healthy.
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Ravens' Zay Flowers: Day-to-day with quad bruise
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Head coach Jesse Minter said Saturday that Flowers is considered day-to-day due to a quad contusion that he sustained during training camp practice, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.
Flowers was looked at by trainers after his left leg collided with Jaylinn Hawkins during 7-on-7 drills. Flowers didn't practice for the rest of the day, but the positive news is that he has avoided a serious injury and should be back at practice over the coming week. His absence will allow veteran Chris Moore and rookies Ja'Kobi Lane and Elijah Sarratt to work more with the first-team offense alongside Rashod Bateman and Devontez Walker.
