# Ravens face injury crisis before Saints showdown

> Baltimore's top receiver is doubtful and three starters are questionable heading into Sunday's game.
- Title: Ravens face injury crisis before Saints showdown · The Banner
- Summary: Baltimore's top receiver is doubtful and three starters are questionable heading into Sunday's game. The Ravens could be without their leading receiver and…
- Keywords: ravens, nfl, baltimore, zay flowers, lamar jackson, saints, injuries, ronnie stanley, john simpson, trey hendrickson, news, local
- Source: The Banner — https://thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-saints-injuries-zay-flowers-4V4J6AQGHJBHPIW2FPKMK3VSRU
- Author: Giana Han
- Published: 2026-09-18T16:46:39.3+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: ravens, nfl, baltimore, zay flowers, lamar jackson, saints, injuries, ronnie stanley, john simpson, trey hendrickson, news, local
## Flowers doubtful with hamstring injury
Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers, Lamar Jackson's top target, suffered a hamstring injury in Week 1 against Indianapolis and is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against New Orleans.
## Left tackle Stanley questionable with toe injury
Ronnie Stanley, the Ravens' left tackle, sat out Wednesday and Thursday with a toe injury but returned to practice Friday in limited capacity. He's questionable for Sunday and crucial for protecting Jackson.
## Guard Simpson dealing with groin injury
Left guard John Simpson missed the first two practices with a groin injury but returned Friday in limited capacity. He's questionable for the game and important to the Ravens' run game.
## Hendrickson returns after finger injury
Outside linebacker Trey Hendrickson, the Ravens' biggest offseason signing, worked out separately for two days with a finger injury. He returned to limited practice Friday and is questionable for Sunday.
## Multiple Ravens ruled out for Saints game
Cornerback T.J. Tampa was ruled out after a knee injury in Week 1. Linebacker Teddye Buchanan and defensive lineman Nnamdi Madubuike are also out due to an ACL tear and neck injury respectively.
## Saints also dealing with injury concerns
New Orleans has three players questionable for Sunday, including star receiver Chris Olave with a hamstring injury. Long snapper Zach Wood is ruled out with a calf injury.
## Key takeaway

The Ravens could be without their leading receiver and multiple offensive linemen against New Orleans, forcing adjustments to protect Lamar Jackson.