Michael Mayer Injury Update

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Michael Mayer’s current injury designation is shown in the live status box above, which updates automatically from the official NFL injury report. The 2023 second-round pick set career highs in 2025 while filling in for Brock Bowers, and he missed one game that season with a concussion.

With Bowers inactive in Week 2 (Sept. 20), Mayer played 53 snaps (84%), per Yahoo Sports, and caught three of four targets for 23 yards, per NBC Sports. Bowers has since returned and played the Raiders’ last two games.

Fantasy Action: Mayer is a fill-in tight end only when Bowers is ruled out; with Bowers active, his blocking-heavy role keeps him off fantasy rosters.

Injury timeline — 2026

2026	No injury designations this season in the reports we checked.

Earlier seasons

Season	Injury	Games missed
2025	Concussion (out Week 5 vs. Indianapolis)	1

In 2025, Mayer played 13 games (12 starts) and caught 35 of 50 targets for 328 yards and 1 TD, all career highs except TDs (Wikipedia).

Sources

• Raiders.com: Raiders-Saints Week 3 injury report
• Yahoo Sports: Raiders Week 2 snap counts vs. Chargers
• NBC Sports: Mayer catches three passes in Week 2 win
• SI: Michael Mayer out, Brock Bowers trending out (2025)
• Wikipedia: Michael Mayer

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Frequently asked about Michael Mayer

Is Michael Mayer injured?

His current official designation is shown in the live status box at the top of this page, which updates automatically from the NFL injury report.

Should I start Michael Mayer or Brock Bowers?

Start Bowers if he is active. Mayer is only a fill-in option if Bowers is ruled out.