Man, this is tough news for Baltimore fans. Pro Bowl wideout Zay Flowers’ hamstring injury is trending in the wrong direction, and it looks like he is far from hitting the field this week. The dude was seen at practice, not even suited up, just chatting with coach Jesse Minter briefly before heading inside the facility. After missing Week 2, this is a massive blow for the Ravens’ offense, especially with their big trip to Rio coming up.
Flowers’ Week 1 Explosion Makes This Absence Brutal
We all saw what Flowers can do in Week 1 against the Colts, right? The guy was electric, pulling down 6 receptions for 150 yards and a touchdown. That’s the kind of production you absolutely need from your perimeter weapons. Now, with him on the sidelines and promising rookie Ja’Kobi Lane fracturing his wrist in Week 1, Baltimore is facing a real mire of bad injury luck at wide receiver. It’s just brutal to lose an instrumental piece of your offense like that, especially after seeing him dominate so early. NFL Network’s Ian Rapaport is already saying a Week 4 return is more likely than this week.
Who Steps Up for Lamar Jackson?
So, with Flowers out and Lane still recovering, who is Lamar Jackson throwing to? In their absence, he’s been looking to six-year veteran Rashod Bateman, who managed 9 receptions for 88 yards and a score against the Saints. Of course, they still have Mark Andrews, who is always a force, and Derrick Henry is going to get his touches in the run game. But losing Flowers, that explosive playmaking ability he brings, it just makes the job a lot harder.
The Ravens are on a 10-hour flight to Rio, Brazil, getting ready to face “America’s Team,” the Cowboys, on foreign soil in just a few days. This is a key matchup, and Baltimore is going to have to carry on without one of its best players. It’s gonna be a true test to see how they adapt their offense without Flowers’ dynamic presence.
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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