The Baltimore Ravens will be without their top wide receiver when they begin the NFL playoffs against the rival Pittsburgh Steelers, as head coach John Harbaugh officially ruled out Zay Flowers with a knee injury Thursday. Flowers did not practice on Tuesday or Wednesday.

It was improbable that the Baltimore Ravens would have their top receiver for Saturday's wild-card game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, but now there's confirmation. Zay Flowers has officially been ruled out for the contest per NFL insider Tom Pelissero.

Baltimore Ravens star wide receiver Zay Flowers “is a long shot to be able to play this weekend,” NFL Insider Ian Rapoport reported during an appearance on “Good Morning Football” on Wednesday. Flowers is still dealing with soreness from the knee injury he suffered in Week 18 and was listed as a non-participant in Tuesday’s practice report.