Trending toward yes. Brock Bowers returned to practice Wednesday on a limited basis with his knee injury, and Raiders coach Klint Kubiak said he will be evaluated day to day and is close to making his 2026 season debut. The Raiders, 2-0, play at New Orleans on Sunday at 4:25 p.m. ET.
| Injury | Knee |
| Games missed | Two, the first two games of 2026 |
| Wednesday | Limited in practice |
| Game | Raiders at Saints, Sunday, September 27, 4:25 p.m. ET |
What Changes If He Plays
Michael Mayer took 84 percent of the tight end snaps in Week 2 without Bowers. If Bowers is active, he goes straight back to being the Raiders’ top target, though Las Vegas could limit his snaps in his first game back.
When You Will Know
Thursday and Friday practice reports, the Friday game status designations, and the inactive list 90 minutes before kickoff. This page is updated at each step.
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Brock Bowers stats · Week 3 injury report · Week 3 waiver wire