{
  "id": 8086012,
  "title": "Zay Flowers injury update emerges after missed practices",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/zay-flowers-injury-update-emerges-after-missed-practices",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-17T19:35:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/zay-flowers-injury-emerges-missed-193513714.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Baltimore Ravens face a significant obstacle as they head into Week 2 of the NFL season, with Pro Bowl wide receiver Zay Flowers missing multiple practices due to a hamstring injury. Flowers, who was a standout player during the opening weekend, has been absent from practice since January 4th, raising concerns about his availability for Sunday's game against the New Orleans Saints.\n\nRavens head coach Jesse Minter continues to describe Flowers' status as day-to-day, but the repeated absences are causing growing worry. The injury is especially disconcerting because Flowers suffered the same issue during training camp, forcing him to take a two-week break before returning for the season opener.\n\nFlowers' absence is a major blow to Baltimore, as they have already lost rookie wide receiver Ja'Kobi Lane to an injury. With Flowers potentially out for Sunday's matchup, other key players such as Rashod Bateman, Mark Andrews, LaJohntay Wester, and Devontez Walker may see more playing time. Andrews led the team with six targets in Week 1, while Walker has returned to practice and is now a full participant.\n\nAs of now, Flowers has not been ruled out, but his absence from Wednesday and Thursday's practices casts doubt on his role in Sunday's game. The latest practice report and the team's official designation for the game will provide clearer insight into whether the No. 1 receiver will be available for the upcoming match.",
  "summary": "Zay Flowers Week two status takes a turn for the worst.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}