Ravens WR Zay Flowers 'questionable,' Texans without multiple key starters

Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun on Dec 24, 2024

Published in Football

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HOUSTON — Ravens second-year standout Zay Flowers crossed the 1,000-yard receiving threshold in last week’s win over the Steelers, becoming the first Baltimore wide receiver to do so since Marquise “Hollywood” Brown in 2021. But his status for Wednesday’s Christmas Day game against the Texans is listed as questionable.

Flowers suffered a shoulder injury in that victory over Pittsburgh, missed two days of practice this week, had his arm in a sling in the locker room earlier in the week and was limited in Tuesday’s final walk-through practice of the week.

Already, the Ravens (10-5) will be without veteran receiver Nelson Agholor (concussion), who was ruled out for the second straight game. They will also be without running back Justice Hill, who suffered a concussion against Pittsburgh and has not cleared protocol.

With Hill sidelined, Baltimore will turn to rookie Rasheen Ali and second-year player Keaton Mitchell behind Derrick Henry.

Cornerback Jalyn Armour-Davis (hamstring) was also ruled out, while cornerback Tre’Davious White (shoulder) is listed as questionable after practicing for the first time this week on Tuesday, albeit in a limited capacity.

Pro Bowl center Tyler Linderbaum and right guard Daniel Faalele, who were dealing with back and knee injuries this week, did not have injury designations and are expected to play. That will be a big help against a Texans defensive front that is perhaps the best in the NFL and led by edge rushers Will Anderson Jr. and Danielle Hunter.

Houston (9-6), however, will be without starting right guard Shaq Mason (knee) and guard/center Juice Scruggs (foot), with both ruled out.

Wide receiver Tank Dell was also put on injured reserve earlier in the week after suffering a dislocated knee and torn ACL against the Kansas City Chiefs, as was safety Jimmie Ward after suffering a foot injury in the same game. The Texans signed receiver Diontae Johnson to help offset the loss of Dell, doing so just days after he was waived by the Ravens.

The Texans are also banged up along the defensive front. Defensive tackle Folorunso Fatukasi (ankle) was ruled out, while defensive end Denico Autry (knee) was listed as questionable, though he did practice in a limited capacity for a third straight day.