Zay Flowers injury: Who will step up if Ravens star WR misses Week 2 matchup against Saints?

September 17, 2026

The Baltimore Ravens face significant depth concerns at wide receiver after suffering key injuries during their 41-23 season-opening victory over the Indianapolis Colts. Standout pass-catcher Zay Flowers missed both Wednesday and Thursday practice sessions with a hamstring issue, clouding his status for the upcoming matchup against the New Orleans Saints.

His absence would compound the loss of rookie receiver Ja'Kobi Lane, who landed on injured reserve with a fractured wrist.

Flowers was dominant prior to leaving the opener, piling up a career-high 150 yards and a score on five receptions during the first half alone. Under fresh offensive coordinator Declan Doyle, the two-time Pro Bowler lined up out wide on only 36.4% of his plays—a sharp drop from his 67.7% career baseline—leading to just 17 of his yards occurring from an outside alignment.

Following a summer contract extension worth $140 million across four seasons that positioned him as the league's fourth-highest-compensated wideout, Baltimore may now have to navigate Week 2 without their top offensive weapon.