Overview
- Coach Klint Kubiak said Friday that keeping Bowers out of practice was part of the recovery plan and that he is optimistic Bowers will play on Sunday.
- Bowers practiced in a limited role Wednesday and Thursday after a training‑camp meniscus trim and has not played this season.
- The team will not run the pregame workout they used last week and has left Bowers officially listed as questionable for the Saints game.
- If Bowers is inactive or given a tight snap count, Michael Mayer is expected to start and handle the primary tight‑end duties.
- Bowers’ late availability reshapes game planning and fantasy rosters because his multi‑positional route skills change matchups while his prior knee issues keep the Raiders cautious.