The 2025 NFL season was a brutal one for the Baltimore Ravens, a campaign defined by unmet expectations and a relentless injury report. Despite a late surge that saw them come within a missed field goal of winning the AFC North, the Ravens finished a disappointing 8-9, leading to the departure of longtime head coach John Harbaugh.

Now, as Harbaugh settles in with the New York Giants, details are emerging about the internal friction in Baltimore. In a revealing interview on the "4th & South" podcast, star wide receiver Zay Flowers pointed a direct finger at the team's practice regimen under Harbaugh as a primary culprit for their injury woes.

Flowers described an intensely physical environment, stating, "We full pads all the time... We’re doing one-on-ones Week 17. Week 17, we’re doing one-on-ones, everybody out there, we’re tired, we’re still going." He directly linked this heavy workload to the team's health issues, saying, "That’s why we had a lot of injuries... The load was heavy."

The injury list was staggering. Quarterback Lamar Jackson battled hamstring, back, and toe problems, missing three early games. Key defensive linemen Nnamdi Madubuike and Broderick Washington Jr. were sidelined for most of the season, while running backs Justice Hill and Patrick Ricard each missed six games. This decimated roster depth ultimately undermined their playoff push.

Remarkably, Flowers himself stayed healthy, playing in all 17 games and earning a Pro Bowl nod with career highs of 86 catches and 1,211 yards. With the offseason hiring of new head coach Jesse Minter, a former Harbaugh assistant, Flowers says a change is coming. According to Flowers, Minter has promised a practice philosophy that prioritizes player freshness, a welcome shift for a team looking to rebound.