Zay Flowers injury update: Latest on Ravens WR as Baltimore heads into playoffs

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers had another productive season in his second year, finishing as the Ravens's top wide receiver and being named to his first Pro Bowl.

As a rookie last year, Flowers had over 100 targets and had 77 catches for 858 yards and five touchdowns. This season - his second in the NFL - he had 74 receptions for 1,059 yards and had four touchdowns.

Zay Flowers led the team in receptions and receiving yards this season for Baltimore and was the first wide receiver in franchise history named to the Pro Bowl.

In the Ravens's season finale against the Cleveland Browns on Saturday, Flowers got hurt and left the game.

What happened to Zay Flowers? Could Ravens wide receiver miss Saturday's game against the Pittsburgh Steelers?

Baltimore Ravens WR Zay Flowers in action during a previous game against Pittsburgh Steelers. (Credits: Getty)

During the second quarter of the Baltimore Ravens-Cleveland Browns game, Zay Flowers injured his knee in the second period. After catching a pass from Lamar Jackson and being tackled toward the sideline, Flowers grabbed his knee and left the game. He was ruled out for the remainder of the game in the third quarter.

Following the game, Flowers underwent an MRI and Ravens coach John Harbaugh indicated he would provide more information once the tests were complete. On Monday, Harbaugh stated that Flowers' injury will be managed on a day-to-day basis, leaving the possibility open for him to play in Saturday's game.

Harbaugh said:

"It's not a season-ending injury. It's just going to be day-to-day, try to do everything he can do to get back as soon as he can, and we'll see where that takes us."

The Baltimore Ravens host the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday night

Zay Flowers during Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Baltimore Ravens in Dec 2024. (Credits: Getty)

It will be an AFC North battle in the wildcard round of the playoffs on Saturday night as the Baltimore Ravens will host the Pittsburgh Steelers at 8:00 p.m.

The Ravens won the AFC North and earned the third seed and a home playoff game after finishing the regular season with a 12-5 record. Meanwhile, Pittsburgh wrapped up the season with a 10-7 record, claiming the sixth seed in the playoffs as a wildcard team.

The two teams split their two regular-season meetings in the 2024 season, with Pittsburgh defeating Baltimore 18-16 on Nov. 17. The Ravens won the second game a few weeks ago, defeating Pittsburgh 34-17 on Dec. 21.

Per ESPN.com, the Baltimore Ravens are favored to win Saturday's game by 10 points and have -600 moneyline odds, entering the playoffs as one of the biggest favorites.