The Ravens may have just suffered a major blow to the core of their offense on Saturday.
In the Ravens' 35-10 victory over the Browns in the final game of the regular season, Zay Flowers left the game early with a right knee injury.
After the win, Ravens coach John Harbaugh said the star receiver would undergo an MRI on Sunday, adding, “He has a chance of being OK.” According to ESPN.
Sources said Flowers' injury is likely a knee sprain and is not considered serious, but could cause him to miss the first round of the playoffs. According to Ian Rapoport.
At the start of the second quarter, Flowers was trying to run through the Browns' secondary on his lone reception Saturday when he caught a short pass and fell to the ground.
As soon as Flowers fell, he grabbed his right knee and appeared to be in visible pain.
The Pro Bowler was slow to stand up, rolled on the ground, and limped for help before making his way to the medical tent.
The Ravens first announced Flowers. I doubt whether I will return it. I attended the game, but after demoted to out Almost an hour later, the team announced a knee injury.
Entering this week, Flowers played in every game for the Ravens and had 73 receptions on 114 targets this season for 1,047 receiving yards.
Flowers, a first-round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, is a second-round pick and became a candidate for his first Pro Bowl on Thursday.
This season, Flowers has established himself as one of the best receivers in the league, ranking in the NFL's top 20 in receiving yards.
Flowers is part of an elite offensive trio in Baltimore that includes MVP candidate Lamar Jackson and four-time Pro Bowl running back Derrick Henry.
With Saturday's victory, the Ravens won their second straight AFC North title and finished the season with a 12-5 record.
The Ravens are locked in as the No. 3 seed for the playoffs, which begin on January 11th.
The Browns suffered a crushing defeat, losing 3-14.
