Overview
- Flowers is officially listed as questionable after missing Wednesday and Thursday practices and practicing only in a limited fashion on Friday, putting his Week 3 status in doubt.
- The Ravens plan a pregame warmup test of his hamstring and have told reporters that, if he is cleared, he would likely be used on a pitch count to limit snaps.
- Concerns about the playing surface at Maracanã Stadium have shaped the team’s caution, with league and players’ experts working to reinforce traction and stability before kickoff.
- Flowers is Baltimore’s top receiving threat coming off back‑to‑back 1,000‑yard seasons, so his availability would change target distribution and force the Ravens to lean more on Rashod Bateman and the run game while Ja’Kobi Lane remains on IR.
- Fantasy analysts urge caution or benching even if Flowers is active because a snap limit or re‑aggravation would sharply reduce his fantasy value and final news may not arrive until late pregame due to the Brazil kickoff time.