# Ravens rule out Flowers, place Tampa on IR

> Ravens skip Flowers for Saints game after hamstring injury, place Tampa on injured reserve
- Title: Ravens rule out Flowers, place Tampa on IR · The Banner
- Summary: Ravens skip Flowers for Saints game after hamstring injury, place Tampa on injured reserve ravens, zay flowers, t.j. tampa · reported by The Banner.
- Keywords: ravens, zay flowers, t.j. tampa, injured reserve, new orleans saints, nfl, baltimore, news, local, rule, Flowers, place
- Source: The Banner — https://thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-saints-injuries-zay-flowers-tj-tampa-2FYEHTQTKBH4HKMSOPUTJOJVKE
- Author: Jonas Shaffer
- Published: 2026-09-19T20:35:57.095+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: ravens, zay flowers, t.j. tampa, injured reserve, new orleans saints, nfl, baltimore, news, local
## Flowers out for Saints
Ravens rule out Pro Bowl wide receiver Zay Flowers for Sunday’s game against New Orleans Saints due to hamstring injury.

> Flowers missed practice Wednesday and Thursday with the injury
## Tampa on injured reserve
Cornerback T.J. Tampa, a key special teams contributor, hurt his knee early Sunday and is placed on injured reserve.

> Tampa was seen wearing a brace after the win
## Rashod Bateman steps up
Ravens will turn to Rashod Bateman and tight end Mark Andrews to lead receiving corps after Ja’Kobi Lane is on injured reserve.
## Carl Jones signed
Ravens signed inside linebacker Carl Jones off practice squad after he had 19 special teams snaps Sunday.
## Lichtenhan elevated
Ravens elevated offensive tackle Gerad Lichtenhan from practice squad for Sunday’s game after left tackle Ronnie Stanley is injured.
## Key takeaway

Ravens skip Flowers for Saints game after hamstring injury, place Tampa on injured reserve