Ravens upgraded Zay Flowers to full participant on estimated injury report

The Baltimore Ravens made a notable update to their estimated injury report on Thursday, ahead of their season opener against the Indianapolis Colts. Wide receiver Zay Flowers was promoted from a limited participant to a full participant, signaling he is likely to play in the upcoming game. This came after Flowers had been listed as a limited participant on Wednesday due to a hamstring injury.

The upgrade places Flowers on track to participate barring any setbacks during the rest of the week. Baltimore held a walkthrough on Thursday, which provided insight into the amount of work each player would handle during a regular practice. Other players with limited participation included linebacker Teddye Buchanan, who has a knee injury, and defensive tackle Nnamdi Madubuike, who has a neck injury.

Madubuike's availability is particularly important for the Colts' powerful rushing attack, as he had missed the final 15 games of the previous season. Wide receiver Devontez Walker was also listed as a limited participant for the second day in a row due to a groin injury. His status could impact the receiving rotation and special teams plans for the Ravens.

No players were listed as nonparticipants on the estimated report. Friday's practice and final injury designations will provide more clarity on each player's availability for Sunday's game in Indianapolis.