Overview

• Bowers injured his knee in Week 1 and has played through it with a brace, posting nine catches for 76–78 yards over the past two games after opening with 5 for 103.
• Pete Carroll said Bowers will keep wearing the knee brace for a couple more weeks, and the tight end acknowledged the setup is frustrating but necessary.
• Practice reports show Bowers logged a full session this week and is expected to be in the lineup Sunday against Chicago.
• The Raiders’ offensive issues—including heavy pressure on Geno Smith, special-teams lapses and defensive breakdowns—have limited Bowers’ targets and overall impact.
• Teammate Jakobi Meyers voiced confidence in Bowers’ outlook, while national fantasy analysis frames him as a buy‑low candidate, with one analyst attributing limitations to a reported PCL sprain.