Overview
- After a brief absence for a minor lower-body issue, Flowers returned to practice in uniform and took part in on-field work with the team.
- Coaches have labeled the issue minor and will control his reps rather than rush him into full contact or guarantee game snaps.
- Earlier steps in his recovery included off-field full-field running and limited preseason snaps as staff increased his workload gradually.
- Flowers enters the season as Baltimore’s top receiver after signing a multi-year extension and posting career highs last year, making his availability central to the offense.
- The managed return preserves Flowers for Week 1 while giving younger receivers extra practice work and creating short-term depth decisions for game planning.