The Baltimore Ravens were dealt a major blow ahead of the NFL Wild Card matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
The Ravens will go head-to-head with their rivals on Saturday in the first round of the NFL playoffs as they look to replicate their run to the AFC Championship game from last season and maybe even take it one step further.
But John Harbaugh’s side will be without a crucial member of the team after it was revealed that wide receiver Zay Flowers has been ruled out.
The 24-year-old suffered a knee injury in Baltimore’s Week 18 game against the Browns, with initial reports claiming he had suffered a sprain.
The Ravens were hopeful Flowers could return in time for this week’s game, with head coach John Harbaugh insisting it was ‘not a season-ending injury’.
However, their hopes were dashed Thursday when the star wideout was officially confirmed as out.
Zay Flowers has been ruled out for the Baltimore Ravens’ playoff game this weekend
The 24-year-old suffered a knee injury in Baltimore’s Week 18 game against the Browns
However, it remains unclear if Flowers could make a return in the divisional round – if Baltimore makes it that far.
The winner of the Denver Broncos’ matchup against the Buffalo Bills would lie in wait, should the Ravens successfully eliminate the Steelers.
Flowers was due to have an MRI scan on Sunday after going down during the second quarter against the Browns.
He suffered the injury after catching his foot on a teammate’s leg as a defender from the Browns made contact with his knee.
Flowers was immediately seen clutching his right leg. He limped off the field and did not play another snap.
Without Flowers, the Ravens beat the Browns 35-10 to win the AFC North and secure the No 3 seed.
