After being without him last week, the Baltimore Ravens listed Zay Flowers as questionable on their final injury report ahead of their Week 3 showdown with the Dallas Cowboys. He missed practice on Wednesday and Thursday and was a limited participant in Friday’s walkthrough.
In their loss to the New Orleans Saints, the Ravens’ passing attack lacked explosiveness. Outside of Rashod Bateman, the wide receiver room was fairly quiet. The team needs their $140 million man back more than anything.
The latest updates show he will be active for this one.
Last updated: Sunday, September 27th at 2:58 p.m. ET
Zay Flowers warmed up on the field in Brazil and will be active
According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, Zay Flowers is officially active.
NFL Network's Ian Rapoport added he will likely be limited in his usage.
Flowers was out on the field early in Brazil. Schefter reported that Flowers looked good in warmups. CBS’s Briana Aldridge also mentioned he was going through the full workout, was sprinting, and gave the trainers a thumbs-up as he left the field. The trainers looked happy with his work, too.
Here's a look at Flowers testing out his hamstring.
Ravens WR Zay Flowers getting some work in with trainers. Looks like Baltimore might have their speedy weapon. @CBSSportsTexas @CBSNewsTexas pic.twitter.com/yhhJZyYr6M
— Briana Aldridge (@BreeAldridge) September 27, 2026
He also practiced a touchdown celebration should he score this afternoon.
After his warmup Zay Flowers telling me he’s preparing for a touchdown with this Samba celebration. Said he feels good. All encouraging news that we could see him out here today. #ravens pic.twitter.com/lQ9dBlXu3g
— Tracy Wolfson (@tracywolfson) September 27, 2026
After dealing with this hamstring problem since training camp and re-aggravating it in Week 1, Flowers is back.
It is worth monitoring the concerning field conditions in Brazil. For a player as shifty as Flowers, hamstring injuries are one of the worst issues you can deal with, and the bumpy field could add another layer to the concern. Regardless, he'll be available. We don't know for certain at what capacity, but he'll suit up at the very least.
Baltimore Ravens’ WR room with Zay Flowers back in action
Even with Flowers back, that still means it's an important game for Rashod Bateman. He proved he can take over that WR1 spot last week, putting up 7 receptions for 88 yards and a touchdown against the Saints. He’s a versatile piece who can win as a van Gough-like route artist and has plenty of speed to make big plays. He needs to remain an important part of this offense.
Baltimore will need someone else to step up, too. The rest of the room includes Devontez Walker, Chris Moore, LaJohntay Wester, and Elijah Sarratt. None of those guys tallied multiple receptions last week.
Flowers and Bateman can get the job done, but it'd be nice if someone else can step up next to them. Sure, Mark Andrews has been that guy through two weeks, but if the offense wants to find the big plays, Walker, Moore, Wester, or Sarratt must make their presence known on a more consistent basis.
Ultimately, it’s completely fair if the coaching staff opts to limit Flowers. There are a lot of worries that come with playing a shifty wideout dealing with a lingering hamstring issue, and Brazil’s playing conditions only add to that. Still, the impact should be there with the Ravens getting their WR1 back.
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