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Ravens WR Zay Flowers May Return for Week 3
Confirmed
In Short: Despite the potential return, analysts advise fantasy football managers to remain cautious and check Flowers' status before finalizing their Week 2 lineups.
Fantasy football analysts are closely monitoring the status of Zay Flowers, who missed the first two practices of the week due to a hamstring injury.
Head coach Jesse Minter of the Baltimore Ravens indicated that Flowers has a chance to be available for Week 3, according to USA Today.
Zay Flowers' absence has left a void in the Ravens' lineup, with other players stepping up to fill the gap.
Draftsharks.com advises that if Flowers does play, he should be a must-start top-10 option at the wide receiver position.
What this adds
The sources have not established a specific timeline for Flowers' return beyond Week 3, leaving fantasy managers uncertain about his availability.
Background
Jack Strand is expected to serve as Rush’s backup if Penix and Tagovailoa remain unavailable. The Falcons are managing Penix’s return carefully due to his knee injury, which has kept him on the sidelines since last season.
What's confirmed
- Fantasy football analysts are closely monitoring the status of Zay Flowers, who missed the first two practices of the week due to a hamstring injury.
- Head coach Jesse Minter of the Baltimore Ravens indicated that Flowers has a chance to be available for Week 3, according to USA Today.
- Zay Flowers' absence has left a void in the Ravens' lineup, with other players stepping up to fill the gap.
- Draftsharks.com advises that if Flowers does play, he should be a must-start top-10 option at the wide receiver position.
What's still developing
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- But given that Chase has averaged 19.3 across 79 career games leading up to last week, he projects to return to his usual WR1 production in Week 2.
- Brown, Sam Darnold, Myles Garrett, and Zay Flowers exit in Week 1.
- Moore left with a shoulder injury and did not return.
- Other injury situations are likely to impact lineup decisions for Sunday's slate, but managers may still be able to find help on the waiver wire.
- USA TODAY Sports has you covered with comprehensive start 'em, sit 'em advice to help you navigate your Week 2 fantasy football lineups.
- Week 1 brought plenty of fantasy fireworks, but it also left several key players dealing with ailments that could impact lineups heading into Week 2.
- Penix, who’s 10 months removed from tearing his left ACL against the Panthers last November, remains close to returning, Stefanski said.
- Related Players: Mark Andrews, Rashod Bateman, Chris Moore, LaJohntay Wester, Devontez Walker, Elijah Sarratt Flowers should be removed from tentative lineups unless Baltimore unexpectedly clears him Sunday.