Brock Bowers ruled out for Raiders' Week 1 opener

Brock Bowers ruled out for Raiders' Week 1 opener

The Las Vegas Raiders confirmed on 12 September that tight end Brock Bowers will miss the team's season opener against the Miami Dolphins because of a knee injury, with Michael Mayer slated to start in his place. Bowers underwent a meniscus trim in Dallas on 8 September, a procedure the team said would sideline him for one to two games. NFL.

com reported the expected one- to two-game absence, while CBS Sports noted he would miss at least the opener and possibly the following week, and Fox News highlighted concerns among fantasy football owners. ESPN reporter Adam Schefter said the 1-2-week estimate comes from sources close to the player and cautioned that a full recovery could take longer.

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Raiders' Brock Bowers sidelined with knee injury for Week 1
Raiders' Brock Bowers sidelined with knee injury for Week 1

NBC Sports • 12 Sep 03:01

Tight end Brock Bowers will miss the Raiders' opening game against the Dolphins due to a knee injury, leaving Michael Mayer as the starter.

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September 10, 2026
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Schefter says Bowers' 1-2 week return estimate comes from his inner circle
Schefter says Bowers' 1-2 week return estimate comes from his inner circle

NBC Sports • 10 Sep 16:57

ESPN reporter Adam Schefter indicated that the projected one- to two-week absence for Brock Bowers is based on information from people close to the player, and he cautioned that a full recovery may take longer.

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September 09, 2026
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Raiders tight end Brock Bowers to miss at least one game after meniscus surgery
Raiders tight end Brock Bowers to miss at least one game after meniscus surgery

Fox News • 09 Sep 21:30

Raiders tight end Brock Bowers underwent a meniscus trim in Dallas and is expected to miss a game or two, prompting concerns among fantasy football owners.

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Raiders tight end Brock Bowers to miss at least two games after meniscus procedure
Raiders tight end Brock Bowers to miss at least two games after meniscus procedure

CBS Sports • 09 Sep 20:24

Pro Bowl tight end Brock Bowers will sit out the Raiders' season opener and possibly the following week after undergoing a meniscus trim, with Michael Mayer set to fill his role.

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Raiders tight end Brock Bowers to miss at least one game after meniscus procedure
Raiders tight end Brock Bowers to miss at least one game after meniscus procedure

ESPN • 09 Sep 20:24

All-Pro tight end Brock Bowers underwent a meniscus trim and is expected to sit out the Raiders' season opener, according to league sources.

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Raiders tight end Brock Bowers to miss one or two games after meniscus procedure
Raiders tight end Brock Bowers to miss one or two games after meniscus procedure

NFL.com • 09 Sep 20:11

Raiders tight end Brock Bowers underwent a meniscus trim and is expected to be sidelined for a game or two, the team said Wednesday.

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Raiders tight end Brock Bowers sidelined for at least one game after meniscus procedure
Raiders tight end Brock Bowers sidelined for at least one game after meniscus procedure

nbcsports.com • 09 Sep 20:06

Raiders tight end Brock Bowers will miss at least a game following a meniscus trim, leaving the team without the player for the season opener against the Dolphins.

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