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Ravens rule out WR Zay Flowers (hamstring) for Sunday's game against New Orleans

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The Associated Press. (2026, September 19). Ravens rule out WR Zay Flowers (hamstring) for Sunday's game against New Orleans. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/ravens-rule-out-wr-zay-flowers-hamstring-for-sunday-s-game-against-new-orleans/article_85978655-f6a2-52f2-b7d7-0fe9af9bd444.html

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The Baltimore Ravens have ruled out wide receiver Zay Flowers for Sunday's game against the New Orleans Saints due to a hamstring injury. Flowers left last week’s opening game early after impressive stats including 150 yards and a touchdown on five catches. The team also placed cornerback T.J. Tampa on injured reserve with a knee injury, while linebacker Carl Jones was added from the practice squad. Additionally, tackle Gerad Lichtenhan was elevated to the active roster as Ronnie Stanley remains questionable due to a toe injury.
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The Baltimore Ravens have ruled out wide receiver Zay Flowers for Sunday's game against New Orleans due to a hamstring injury. Flowers was injured during last weekend’s season-opening victory over Indianapolis, leaving the field after five catches for 150 yards and one touchdown. The team also placed cornerback T.J. Tampa on injured reserve because of a knee issue and elevated tackle Gerad Lichtenhan from the practice squad to help with injuries. Additionally, tackle Ronnie Stanley is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game due to his own injury concerns.

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BALTIMORE Indianapolis New Orleans Ravens The Baltimore Ravens

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BALTIMORE GPE · 2× Carl Jones PERSON · 1× Flowers PERSON · 1× Gerad Lichtenhan PERSON · 1× Indianapolis GPE · 1× New Orleans GPE · 1× Ravens ORG · 1× T.J. Tampa PERSON · 1× The Baltimore Ravens ORG · 1× Zay Flowers PERSON · 1×

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BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens have ruled out wide receiver Zay Flowers for Sunday’s game against New Orleans because of a hamstring injury.
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BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens have ruled out wide receiver Zay Flowers for Sunday’s game against New Orleans because of a hamstring injury. asserted
Ravens → rule → injury
Flowers left last weekend’s season-opening win against Indianapolis in the second quarter after five catches for 150 yards and a touchdown. asserted
Flowers → leave → yards
He missed practice Wednesday and Thursday and was limited Friday. asserted
He → miss → practice
Baltimore also put cornerback T.J. Tampa (knee) on injured reserve and signed linebacker Carl Jones from the practice squad to the 53-man roster. asserted
Baltimore → put → roster
The Ravens elevated tackle Gerad Lichtenhan from the practice squad, with tackle Ronnie Stanley (toe) questionable for the game. asserted
Stanley → elevate → game
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