Overview
- Raiders coach Klint Kubiak said Monday that All-Pro tight end Brock Bowers will return to practice this week as the team prepares for its Week 3 game in New Orleans.
- Bowers missed the first two games after a left meniscus trim but has been working with the team in recent days and was described by Kubiak as “very close” to playing.
- Practicing is a positive milestone but does not guarantee activation for Sunday’s game, and reporters note the Raiders will make a game-day decision based on medical checks.
- Las Vegas has opened 2-0 without Bowers by expanding roles for backups such as Michael Mayer and key receivers Tre Tucker and Cody White, which has eased the short-term pressure on the offense.
- Bowers’s delayed return reflects conservative care after knee surgery and prior knee issues, and his availability could change snap counts, game planning and roster moves in the coming weeks.