Fantasy Football WR Injury Reports: Divisional Round Updates For Zay Flowers, Robert Woods, Mecole Hardman

January 18, 2025

Fantasy football WR injury updates and reports for the Divisional Round (2024-25), as of 1/18. Includes updates on Zay Flowers, Robert Woods, and Mecole Hardman.

The wide receiver injury report is bare this week. That's great news for NFL fans, who want to see the best of the best compete in the postseason. However, there's one big name whose availability is in question.

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Let's look at the updates for some wide receivers and see whether they may play in the Divisional Round.

Mecole Hardman (KC) Injury Update

Game Status: Doubtful

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Mecole Hardman landed on injured reserve due to knee surgery ahead of Week 14. He did not play in the remainder of the regular season but his return could be close.

Hardman remains on injured reserve and is officially doubtful after three limited practice sessions.

#Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes (ankle), RB Isiah Pacheco (rib), DL Chris Jones (calf) and T D.J. Humphries (hamstring) are all off the injury report and good to go. WR Mecole Hardman, who remains on IR, is doubtful. https://t.co/9MOiIEiEuj

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) January 16, 2025

Don't expect to see Hardman on the field this weekend but he could be back next week should Kansas City advance past the Houston Texans. The wide receiver room got more crowded since he last saw the field. Marquise Brown, DeAndre Hopkins, and Xavier Worthy will play the most wide receiver snaps.

Robert Woods (HOU) Injury Update

Game Status: Questionable

Robert Woods did not practice this week due to a hip injury. He caught two passes on four targets against the Los Angeles Chargers. The Texans wide receiver room is looking very thin.

#Texans final open practice before they face the #Chiefs on Saturday.

WR Robert Woods is absent. pic.twitter.com/457usoTRGR

— Sam Warren (@samwarren_3) January 16, 2025

While the veteran is a part-time offensive player, he, John Metchie III, and Xavier Hutchinson complement Nico Collins. Former Raven (and Panther) Diontae Johnson was released earlier this week. It's a committee approach.

If Woods is inactive, the Texans have a hole at punt returner. Woods, Steven Sims (now in Baltimore), Tank Dell (IR), and cornerback Desmond King II (also in Baltimore) are the only players to log more than one punt return for Houston this season.

Zay Flowers (BAL) Injury Update

Game Status: Doubtful

"I think he'll have a chance."

That's what Baltimore head coach John Harbaugh said Friday about Zay Flowers' availability for Sunday's contest against the Buffalo Bills. Turns out, it's a small chance. The Ravens officially list their top wide receiver as doubtful.

#Ravens WR Zay Flowers is listed as doubtful. pic.twitter.com/3Pysi4KbkN

— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) January 17, 2025

Flowers injured his knee early in the Week 18 win over the Cleveland Browns. He did not suit up in the Wild Card round against Pittsburgh.

Tight ends Isaiah Likely and Mark Andrews will step more into possession roles. Rashod Bateman will be the top wide receiver but remains more of a boom-or-bust play.

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