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Brock Bowers Injury Update
TE · Las Vegas Raiders · Status, timeline and fantasy outlook
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Current status
HEALTHY
No current injury designation
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Brock Bowers’ current injury designation is shown in the live status box above, which updates automatically from the official NFL injury report. He carried a questionable tag with his knee for part of October but has since practiced his way off the injury report entirely.
He had a meniscus trim on his left knee in September and missed the Raiders’ first two games, when Michael Mayer filled in with nine catches for 55 yards. Bowers has played every week since his season debut.
Fantasy Action: Start Bowers with confidence as a TE1 now that he has practiced his way off the injury report; check the live status box for any late change before kickoff.
Injury timeline — 2026
| Early Sept | Minor knee issue in training camp. |
| Sept 8 | Meniscus trim; expected to miss a game or two. |
| Weeks 1–2 | Missed games vs. Miami and the Chargers. |
| ~Sept 18 | Returned to practice, limited. |
| Sept 23–24 | Limited Wednesday and Thursday; expected to play Sunday. |
| Sept 25 | Sat out Friday (Kubiak called it planned); listed questionable, decision may wait until game day (RotoWire). |
| Sept 27 | Activated for his season debut at New Orleans, per the Raiders’ inactive list. |
| Oct 8 | Full practice Thursday with the knee; carries no Week 5 designation (Raiders’ Week 5 report). |
| Oct 14 | Limited in Wednesday practice with the knee ahead of the Week 6 home game against Buffalo (Raiders’ Week 6 report). |
Earlier seasons
| Season | Injury | Games missed |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Knee: PCL sprain and bone bruise (Week 1); season-ending IR in Week 17 | 4–5 (sources differ) |
| 2024 | Foot (preseason) | 0 |
| 2023 (Georgia) | High-ankle sprain, TightRope surgery | 2 |
2025 season: 64 catches, 680 yards and 7 touchdowns in 12 games. In 2024 he had 112 catches for 1,194 yards.
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Frequently asked about Brock Bowers’ injury
What was Brock Bowers’ knee surgery?
A meniscus trim on Sept 8, a shorter recovery than a meniscus repair. He missed two games.
Should I drop Michael Mayer?
Yes, once Bowers is active. Mayer is only a streamer if Bowers sits.
Where he ranks this week
No injury designation
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