Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers returns to practice, status for Week 2 remains questionable
Rookie wideout Zay Flowers participated in Friday's practice after rehabbing a hamstring strain, but the team has listed him as a day-to-day option for the upcoming game against the New Orleans Saints.
Baltimore Ravens rookie wide receiver Zay Flowers took part in Friday's practice following a hamstring strain that forced him out of the first half of the team's Week 1 win over Indianapolis. The injury, which was not deemed serious, has left his availability for the Saints matchup on a question-mark, with the team adopting a cautious approach.
Flowers finished his debut with five receptions on six targets for 150 yards and a touchdown. He and tight end Mark Andrews each recorded six targets in the opening game, the only Ravens players to exceed three catches.
"Flowers is considered day-to-day at this time," Ravens coach Jesse Minter said, indicating the player could suit up for Week 2 if his condition improves.
The Ravens will conduct an MRI to determine the exact severity of the hamstring issue. If Flowers is unable to play, the team expects tight end Mark Andrews and wideout Rashod Bateman to assume the primary receiving roles, while rookie Elijah Sarratt and Devontez Walker are likely to be active.
Sources cited by NFL reporter Ian Rapoport noted that teammate Ja’Kobi Lane, who is on injured reserve with a broken wrist, will miss several weeks.
The Ravens' offensive coordinator Declan Doyle has highlighted Flowers as a key target in the new scheme, and the player has expressed confidence in his recovery after reporting he feels "better than ever" in a recent interview.