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Zay Flowers Injury Update: Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Adds

Zay Flowers’ sudden hamstring exit turns early fantasy plans on their head

By · Published September 15, 2026  18:50 UTC · Updated September 18, 2026  13:49 UTC

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The story of Zay Flowers' hamstring injury has quieted without a definitive conclusion in the coverage. The focus shifted to other injuries, including Ja'Kobi Lane's wrist surgery.

Epilogue added 43d ago, after coverage quieted.

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  • Primary Driver: Zay Flowers’ sudden hamstring exit turns early fantasy plans on their head
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Zay Flowers’ abrupt departure from the Ravens’ Week 1 opener surprised many, as the rookie’s hamstring injury forced him out after only a few snaps, according to NFL.com. The injury, reported on September 14, left the Ravens without their emerging wide‑out and immediately destabilized fantasy owners who had started him.

Fantasy analysts moved quickly. FantasyPros posted an injury update that highlighted waiver‑wire candidates to replace Flowers, while ESPN’s live Week 2 segment offered expert free‑agent pickup advice.

CBS noted projection shifts, citing Drake Maye’s rise amid the injury‑driven roster changes. With Flowers unavailable, the waiver wire has become a focal point, and owners must balance new picks against the evolving injury report heading into Week 2.

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The obvious questions

Which player exited with a hamstring injury in Week 1?

Zay Flowers left the Ravens’ game with a hamstring injury, as reported by NFL.com.

What source provided waiver‑wire suggestions after the injury?

FantasyPros published a Zay Flowers injury update that listed waiver‑wire additions.

Which quarterback saw a fantasy projection rise following early injuries?

Drake Maye’s projection rose, according to CBS Sports.

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