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Zay Flower would be a big loss for the Ravens. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
The Baltimore Ravens entered Week 18 with two items on their to-do list: win the AFC North and stay healthy for the NFL playoffs. They didn’t get off to a good start on the second front.
Pro Bowl wide receiver Zay Flowers exited Saturday’s game against the Cleveland Browns with an apparent leg injury after going down hard on a catch-and-run. The 24-year-old Flowers immediately grabbed at his right knee and was in visible pain.
He was escorted to the medical tent with a pronounced limp, then went to the locker room.
The Ravens initially announced Flowers as questionable to return with a knee injury, but later downgraded his status to out.
After the game, Ravens head coach John Harbaugh didn’t have an update, but said Flowers has a chance to be ready for the playoffs. They’ll know more after an MRI on Sunday, though NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported later Saturday he is believed to have suffered a sprain.
A sprain would be nowhere close to a worst-case scenario, but it would put Flowers’ availability for the wild-card round into doubt.
Flowers entered this week with 1,047 receiving yards and four touchdowns, a campaign that was recognized with his first career Pro Bowl selection. His ability to both get open and make things happen after the catch are an integral part of the Ravens’ offense, so they can only hope the injury isn’t significant enough to impact the playoffs.
The Ravens defeated the Browns 35-10, with Derrick Henry scoring two fourth-quarter touchdowns.
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Author : Yahoo Sports
Publish date : 2025-01-04 22:27:00
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