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Raiders TE Brock Bowers excelled in his season debut against the Saints after missing the first two weeks following a meniscus trim. He returned after carrying a questionable status into the week, but he was no decoy. Browser caught 10 of 12 targets for 116 yards and a TD as one of the top fantasy TEs of the week.

Raiders TE Brock Bowers (knee) is active for today’s game vs. the Saints. He was limited in Wednesday and Thursday's practices before sitting out on Friday, which HC Klint Kubiak said was planned. It’s safe to assume that Bowers isn’t back to 100% yet, but we haven’t heard anything about him being on a snap count today. Check your Team Dashboard to see if Bowers belongs in your starting lineup.

Raiders TE Brock Bowers (knee) is expected to play vs. the Saints today, ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reports. Bowers got in limited practices on Wednesday and Thursday and is listed as questionable. Fowler makes no mention of a snap count for Bowers, although that doesn't necessarily mean he won't be on one. He's not the sure-fire elite fantasy start that he is when fully healthy, but Bowers still belongs in the vast majority of Week 3 fantasy lineups.

Raiders TE Brock Bowers (knee) is listed as questionable for this weekend's game vs. the Saints. He was limited in Wednesday and Thursday's practices before sitting out on Friday, which HC Klint Kubiak said was planned. We're tentatively expecting Bowers to play on Sunday but will keep you updated on his status up until kickoff. It certainly seems like he still won't be at 100% if he does suit up.

Raiders TE Brock Bowers (knee) was limited for the second straight practice on Thursday. He's fully expected to make his 2026 debut vs. the Saints this weekend, but it'd be nice to see him get in a full practice on Friday.

ESPN's Dan Graziano confirms that Raiders TE Brock Bowers (knee) is likely to make his 2026 debut vs. the Saints this weekend. More importantly, Graziano doesn't expect "too many limitations" on Bowers' snaps in that game. "This honestly seems like a situation where the team wanted to be 100% certain about Bowers' health before they put him on the field, and it sounded like they were getting pretty close to that level of certainty even heading into last week's game," Graziano writes. We probably won't be getting a completely 100% Bowers on Sunday, but he'll be close enough to be a strong fantasy starter.

Raiders TE Brock Bowers (knee) is inactive for today’s game vs. the Chargers. He returned to a limited practice on Friday, so we’re tentatively expecting Bowers to play Week 3. His absence today makes TE Michael Mayer a solid fantasy start.

Raiders TE Brock Bowers (knee) is listed as doubtful for this weekend's game vs. the Chargers. He did return to practice on Friday and is expected back for Week 3, HC Klint Kubiak said. Michael Mayer gets one more game as lead TE and viable fantasy starter on Sunday.

Raiders TE Brock Bowers (knee) remained sidelined for Thursday's practice. We've been expecting him to miss this weekend's game vs. the Chargers, and he continues to trend in that direction. We'll see if Bowers is able to get on the field tomorrow, but he should be on fantasy benches for now.

Raiders TE Brock Bowers (knee) won't practice on Wednesday, HC Klint Kubiak said. Both Kubiak and the national media have suggested that Bowers has a chance to return for this weekend's game vs. the Chargers, but we're not expecting it. Bowers managers should have another option ready to go for Week 2 lineups. His absence would again make Michael Mayer a viable TE1.

Raiders HC Klint Kubiak called TE Brock Bowers "day to day," just 6 days after he had his meniscus trimmed. Kubiak said the team will be smart with Bowers, but that, "If he's ready, he's gonna play." Added Kubiak, "He's working his tail off to get back out on the field. It's really important to him to play as soon as possible, and that doesn't surprise me about Brock." This jibes with ESPN's Adam Schefter's Sunday morning report that Bowers has a "realistic chance" to play vs. the Chargers in Week 2. That'd be a quick turnaround from meniscus surgery, and Bowers owners should still have other plans lined up for Week 2. But we'll keep you updated on his progress this week.

Raiders TE Michael Mayer posted 6 catches for 32 yards in a Week 1 win over Miami. Filling in for Brock Bowers, Mayer led the team with a 20% target share.

The Raiders believe there's a "realistic chance" TE Brock Bowers plays vs. the Chargers next week, a source tells ESPN's Adam Schefter. "Team will see how he’s feeling this week, but a potential return next week is within the realm of possibility," Schefter adds. The initial reporting on Bowers had him expected to miss 1-2 games, but NFL Network's Ian Rapoport said Friday that Bowers would "probably" miss Week 2. Meniscus trims generally cost players 3+ weeks, so we remain skeptical that Bowers will make it back for Week 2. But we'll keep you updated on his progress this coming week.

The Raiders and TE Michael Mayer agreed to a three-year, $45 million extension with $30 million guaranteed, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. The deal makes Mayer the sixth-highest-paid TE in average annual salary, just ahead of recent deals signed by Isaiah Likely and Mark Andrews. Mayer is now signed with the Raiders through the 2029 season.

After his meniscus surgery, the original report had Raiders TE Brock Bowers missing 1-2 weeks, but a one-week absence now looks unlikely. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport said Thursday morning that Bowers will "probably" miss Week 2, while ESPN's Adam Schefter said the 1-2 week timetable came from "people around" Bowers, suggesting that timeline is optimistic.

Raiders TE Brock Bowers is expected to miss "a game or two" after having his meniscus trimmed on Tuesday, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports. Bowers got banged up “a little in camp” and the injury was diagnosed last week, Schefter adds.