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Raiders tight end Brock Bowers sustains season-opening meniscus injury

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 12, 2026, 2:35 PM

Last updated Sep 12, 2026

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Summary

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers faces an extended absence following a meniscus tear, ruling him out for the team’s Week 1 matchup. New England Patriots receiver A.J. Brown has also been placed on injured reserve due to a high-ankle sprain that will keep him sidelined for at least one month. Amid these injury updates, Atlanta Falcons quarterback options have shifted with Cooper Rush expected to start following ailments for Michael Penix and Tua Tagovailoa. Several other players, including Chicago wide receiver Rome Odunze, Arizona running back Jeremiyah Love, and Las Vegas running back Ashton Jeanty, are now cleared to start their respective games. New York Giants receiver Malik Nabers is expected to be available for the upcoming contest against Dallas.

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Status Watch

•Brock Bowers is out at least two weeks with a meniscus tear.
•A.J. Brown enters injured reserve with a high-ankle sprain.
•Cooper Rush will start at quarterback for Atlanta.
•Rome Odunze and Ashton Jeanty are confirmed to start Week 1.
•Malik Nabers is expected to play for the Giants against Dallas.

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2:35 PMYahoo Sports — The Loop Fantasy Football Update Week 1: Top tight end Bowers out

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UPDATE: 9:38 a.m. Saturday A lot has happened since our early posting this week. The biggest injury news is the meniscus tear suffered by the No. 1 tight end, the Raiders’ Brock Bowers. He will miss Week 1, and at least a couple of weeks after that. The season-opening game proved painful for New England star receiver A.J. Brown. He’s now on injured reserve.with a high-ankle sprain that will ...
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