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Baltimore enters its Week 3 home matchup with a mixed bag of health news, headlined by wide receiver Zay Flowers being questionable and left tackle Ronnie Stanley officially out.
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The Ravens are looking to build off two weeks of intense preparation as they host Dallas at M&T Bank Stadium. While the roster isn’t pristine, defensive coordinator and offensive staff alike have managed the bulk of the injury list well enough to avoid any additional game-day scratches beyond the two players already ruled out or limited entering Sunday.
Zay Flowers is the biggest name to watch
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Flowers, Baltimore’s dynamic receiver, did not practice Wednesday or Thursday because of a hamstring issue before returning as a limited participant Friday. That trajectory, two DNPs followed by a limited session, has him listed as questionable, and it will likely come down to pregame warmups to determine whether he’s active. If Flowers can’t go or is eased into a reduced role, more targets should funnel toward the Ravens’ other pass catchers, altering the team’s usual distribution in the passing game.
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Stanley did not practice all week with a toe injury and has officially been ruled out, which is the most significant absence on Baltimore’s list. Losing a starting tackle of his caliber creates real concern for pass protection up front, especially against a Dallas front seven that will look to exploit any weakness on the edge. Whoever steps in at left tackle will need to hold up in one-on-one situations to keep the pocket clean.
Several veterans trending in the right direction
The good news for Baltimore is that most other players on the injury report progressed steadily through the week and carry no designation into Sunday. Defensive linemen Calais Campbell and Nnamdi Madubuike both worked their way to full practices by Friday, with Campbell having been given a veteran rest day early in the week rather than dealing with a lingering issue. Edge rusher Trey Hendrickson followed a similar pattern, going from a DNP to limited to a full practice, suggesting he should be ready to contribute at his usual level.
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Inside linebacker Teddye Buchanan was a full participant in every practice this week despite being listed with a knee injury, which points to a minimal impact on his workload. Safety Malaki Starks progressed from limited to full participation on a hamstring issue, and outside linebacker Zion Young did the same with a quad injury — both trends suggest neither will be limited in any meaningful way against the Cowboys.
Guard John Simpson battled a groin injury but ramped up from limited to full participation by Thursday and carried no game designation into the weekend. Wide receiver Chris Moore, dealing with an ankle issue, followed the same pattern of two limited sessions before a full practice Friday. Neither is expected to be hampered when the game begins.
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What it means heading into Sunday
Ronnie Stanley’s absence is the headline concern, forcing an adjustment along the offensive line that Baltimore’s coaching staff will need to manage carefully in pass protection. Zay Flowers’ questionable tag adds an element of uncertainty to the passing attack, and his game-time decision could shape how the offense distributes targets throughout the afternoon.
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Beyond those two situations, the Ravens appear to be trending toward full health across the rest of the roster. Players who were limited or held out of practice earlier in the week, from the defensive line to the secondary to the offensive line, largely worked their way back to full participation by Friday, a sign that Baltimore’s medical and coaching staffs feel comfortable with where those players stand physically. That bodes well for continuity on both sides of the ball as the Ravens try to establish an early-season identity at home.
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