Raiders expect Brock Bowers to return to the lineup by week 2
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 13, 2026, 3:26 PM
Last updated Sep 13, 2026
The Las Vegas Raiders believe that tight end Brock Bowers will miss only one game due to his current knee injury. Following an evaluation, internal outlooks suggest a realistic chance for his return by the second week of the season. The team continues to manage his status as they prepare for upcoming fixtures. His brief absence follows the initial onset of the injury. No specific details were provided regarding his participation in upcoming practices or the recovery timeline beyond the projected week 2 target. The organization remains focused on his recovery progress as they move forward with their schedule.
- •Brock Bowers sustained a knee injury affecting his availability.
- •The Raiders anticipate a potential return for the second game of the season.
- •Internal sources characterize the outlook for his recovery as realistic.
- •The tight end is projected to miss only one game.
- 8:13 PMYahoo Sports — Brock Bowers considered day-to-day entering Week 2
- 4:09 PMESPN NFL — Sources: Raiders believe star TE Bowers could return for Week 2
"While Raiders tight end Brock Bowers underwent a knee procedure last week, there appears to be a real possibility that he could play in Week 2.
"The Raiders believe there is a realistic chance that Brock Bowers will miss only one game because of his knee injury, sources told ESPN.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsSep 14, 2026, 8:13 PMBrock Bowers considered day-to-day entering Week 2
While Raiders tight end Brock Bowers underwent a knee procedure last week, there appears to be a real possibility that he could play in Week 2.
- ESPN NFLSep 13, 2026, 4:09 PMSources: Raiders believe star TE Bowers could return for Week 2
The Raiders believe there is a realistic chance that Brock Bowers will miss only one game because of his knee injury, sources told ESPN.
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