Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers received his latest injury update on Friday at practice and it spells disaster for his chances of returning to the field for the Week 6 contest against the Tennessee Titans.
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The didn't have Brock Bowers on the field in Week 5 and things aren't looking good for him in Week 6.
Bowers has been battling a knee injury since Week 1 but was able to play through it for a few games before succumbing to the injury last week.
The Raiders' star tight end did not practice on Wednesday or Thursday, which was a strong indication he wouldn't suit up this week, also.
But Bowers had one more day on Friday to return to practice. Here's the latest on the Raiders second-year tight end.
Brock Bowers injury update
According to ESPN's Ryan McFadden, Bowers was not practicing once again on Friday, which almost certainly means he will not suit up.
Once again, #Raiders TE Brock Bowers (knee) is not practicing.
— Ryan McFadden (@ryanmcfadden_) October 10, 2025
The Raiders will release their final injury report soon, so we'll get an exact answer when that happens, but we would expect Bowers to be ruled out.
While that stinks, the there was a positive update on Bowers this week, as head coach Pete Carroll changed his outlook from "week-to-week" to "day-to-day."
That gives Bowers a chance to return in Week 7 in time for an AFC West showdown with the .
ESPN's Adam Schefter reported that Bowers is dealing with a knee bruise and PCL injury and rest is required to get him to 100%. The Raiders should take their time with Bowers considering how important he is to the offense.
"Raiders TE Brock Bowers has been playing through a PCL injury and bone bruise on his knee that has impacted his performance, per sources. Doctors have said the only way to recover from the knee injuries he suffered on opening day vs. the Patriots is to rest, which Bowers has been unwilling to do," Schefter wrote.
With Bowers sidelined, fellow tight end Michael Mayer will be in for an increased workload, assuming he can return from his concussion that has sidelined him for each of the last two weeks.
Mayer turned in two full practices to start the week, which is a strong indication he'll make his return in Week 6.
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