Raiders' Michael Mayer Placed on Non-Football Illness List
The tight end will miss at least four games due to personal reasons, amid a challenging season for the team.
- Las Vegas Raiders tight end Michael Mayer has been placed on the non-football illness list and will miss at least the next four games.
- Mayer's absence is attributed to personal reasons, though specific details have not been disclosed.
- The Raiders are grappling with multiple injuries, including star wide receiver Davante Adams, who is missing his third consecutive game due to a hamstring issue.
- Brock Bowers, a rookie tight end, has emerged as a key player for the Raiders, leading NFL tight ends with 28 receptions for 313 yards.
- Quarterback Aidan O’Connell will start in Week 6, following Gardner Minshew's struggles in the recent loss to the Broncos.