The Baltimore Ravens got a scare at Saturday’s training camp practice when Zay Flowers went down during a 7-on-7 drill and had to leave the field with an apparent leg injury.
ESPN’s Jamison Hensley reported on X, formerly known as Twitter, that Flowers collided with safety Jaylinn Hawkins while running over the middle and immediately went to the ground. The two-time Pro Bowl receiver had trouble getting back up, and Ravens trainers checked him over before flexing his left leg.
Flowers was able to walk off under his own power, though he was clearly favoring that left leg and did not need a cart, according to Hensley. Quarterback Lamar Jackson and running back Derrick Henry both came over to see how he was doing, and Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta also spoke with Flowers while the trainers worked on him.
The timing makes the moment even more jarring. Just three days earlier, Flowers signed a four-year, $140 million contract extension, locking in his status as one of the franchise’s key offensive pieces. Ravens coach Jesse Minter was set to speak with reporters after practice, with an update on Flowers expected then.
Flowers is coming off the best year of his NFL career. In 2025, his third season, the 25-year-old caught 86 passes for 1,211 yards and five touchdowns on 118 targets in all 17 regular-season games. He averaged 14.1 yards per catch, earned his second straight Pro Bowl nod and firmly established himself as Jackson’s top target.
He also made an impact as a runner, carrying the ball 10 times for 62 yards and one touchdown while averaging 6.2 yards per attempt.
Baltimore is in the middle of its 2026 preparation with eyes on another AFC run, and any long-term absence for Flowers would be a major blow to the offense. For now, his condition is one of the biggest questions hanging over camp.
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