2026 · WEEK 5 CLOSE
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AGE23Dec 13, 2002
EXP2 yrssince 2024
HEIGHT6'3"
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Bowers (knee) practiced fully Thursday. Ryan McFadden of ESPN.com reports.
Bowers followed the same practice regimen last week, going from limited Wednesday to uncapped one day later. He appears to be in a maintenance program after missing the first two games of the season due to a meniscus trim, which so far has yielded a massive 24-312-3 line on 35 targets in his three appearances in 2026.
Bowers (knee) was listed as a limited participant on Wednesday's practice report, Anthony Galaviz of The Fresno Bee reports.
Bowers was limited last Wednesday before putting in a full practice a day later, so it seems likely the Raiders are employing a similar strategy this week. Bowers did not appear inhibited at all in Week 5 while putting up 110 yards and his third score in three games.
Bowers caught eight of 10 targets for 110 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 45-17 loss to the Patriots.
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Bowers (knee) was listed as a full participant in Thursday's practice, Anthony Galaviz of The Fresno Bee reports.
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Bowers (knee) was listed as a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Anthony Galaviz of The Fresno Bee reports.
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Bowers (illness) caught six of 11 targets for 86 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 30-27 loss to the Chiefs.
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Bowers is now being listed with an illness on the Raiders' injury report, but he doesn't have a designation for Sunday's game against the Chiefs and is set to play, Paul Gutierrez of ESPN.com reports.
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Bowers caught 10 of 13 targets for 116 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 35-27 win over the Saints.
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Bowers (knee) is active for Sunday's Week 3 matchup against the Saints.
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Bowers (knee), who is listed as questionable for Week 3, is expected to make his season debut Sunday at New Orleans, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports.
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Bowers passed Kellen Winslow Sr. for the second-most receiving yards by a tight end through 30 career games during Sunday's Week 3 win over the Saints.
Bowers recorded 116 receiving yards and a touchdown in his season debut, pushing his career total up to 1,990 receiving yards through 30 games. Winslow had 1,984 receiving yards in his first 30 games. Only Mike Ditka, with 2,116 receiving yards, had more receiving yards than Bowers through any tight end's first 30 NFL regular-season games.
Bowers (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Saints, with head coach Klint Kubiak telling reporters that the tight end's absence from Friday's practice was planned, Sam Warren of The Athletic reports.
An absence from Friday's practice doesn't seem like the best sign, even with Kubiak downplaying it and essentially maintaining the positivity he's conveyed throughout the week. The Raiders presumably are aware that the mixed signals could be an annoyance for their opponent's defensive game planning. It's also a potential issue for fantasy managers ahead of a 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff in New Orleans this Sunday, though Kubiak told Warren on Friday that Bowers won't go through a pregame workout to determine his status. It sounds like the Raiders will make a decision before Sunday, if they haven't already, but they may want to keep it close to the vest until game day.
Bowers (knee) was not seen during the open portion of Friday's practice after being listed as a limited participant the previous two days, Sam Warren of The Athletic reports.
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Bowers (knee) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Anthony Galaviz of The Fresno Bee reports.
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Bowers (knee) is practicing for a second straight day Thursday, Sam Warren of The Athletic reports.
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Head coach Klint Kubiak said Bowers (knee) will practice Wednesday and termed the tight end "day-to-day," Ryan McFadden of ESPN.com reports.
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Bowers (knee) was listed as a limited participant at Wednesday's practice, Adam Hill of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.
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Bowers is expected to make his 2026 debut in Week 3 against the Saints, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
The star tight end missed the beginning of the season due to minor knee surgery, but Bowers is tracking toward suiting up Sunday in New Orleans. He should immediately slot in as Kirk Cousins' top downfield option, and Bowers has earned that assignment by catching 176 passes, including 12 for touchdowns, in his first 29 regular-season NFL contests.
Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak said that Bowers (knee) will practice this week and is gearing up to play Sunday against the Saints, Levi Edwards of the team's official site reports.
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Bowers (knee) is inactive for Sunday's game at the Chargers.
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Head coach Klint Kubiak described Bowers (knee) as "very close" to returning after Sunday's 26-14 win over the Chargers, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
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Bowers (knee), who is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Chargers, is expected to sit out Week 2 but appears likely to make his season debut Week 3 in New Orleans, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
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Bowers (knee) will be listed as doubtful for Sunday's game at the Chargers, and Raiders coach Klint Kubiak said Friday that the tight end will be worked out pregame before a final decision is made, Sam Warren of The Athletic reports.
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Bowers (knee) was seen during the open portion of Friday's practice, Sam Warren of The Athletic reports.
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Bowers, who missed the Raiders' Week 1 win over the Dolphins after undergoing a meniscus trim, is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Chargers, Ryan McFadden of ESPN.com reports.
Bowers was able to get back on the practice field Friday in limited fashion, marking his first taste of any on-field work since his procedure. Head coach Klint Kubiak confirmed Friday the team's training staff still planned on working Bowers out pregame Sunday before making a final call on his availability, and the goal is to be "smart" with the star tight end and abide by what the team's wellness personnel suggests.
Bowers (knee) was a non-participant at Thursday's practice, Anthony Galaviz of The Fresno Bee reports.
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Bowers (knee) is not participating during the portion of Thursday's practice open to the media, Ryan McFadden of ESPN.com reports.
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Head coach Klint Kubiak said that Bowers (knee) won't practice Wednesday but hopes the tight end will be able to Thursday and/or Friday, Sam Warren of The Athletic reports.
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The knee injury Bowers is recovering from "is not overly serious," and it's "possible" he will return in Week 2, Dan Graziano of ESPN.com reports.
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Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak labeled Bowers (knee) as day-to-day Monday, Sam Warren of The Athletic reports.
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Bowers (knee) left the locker room after Sunday's 27-13 win over the Dolphins walking unaided with a sleeve on his left leg, Sam Warren of The Athletic reports.
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The Raiders believe Bowers (knee) has a chance to return to action Week 2 at the Chargers on Sunday, Sept. 20, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
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Raiders coach Klint Kubiak confirmed Friday that Bowers (knee) won't play Sunday against Miami, but Kubiak did say the tight end "will be back soon," per Levi Edwards of the Raiders' official site.
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Bowers (knee) remained a non-participant in Thursday's practice, Anthony Galaviz of The Fresno Bee reports.
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Bowers underwent a meniscus trim procedure Tuesday and is expected to miss "a game or two," Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
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Bowers wasn't seen on the field during the open portion of Wednesday's practice, Ryan McFadden of ESPN.com reports.
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Bowers will miss "a game or two" due to a meniscus trim he underwent in Dallas on Tuesday, Adam Schefter and Ryan McFadden of ESPN and Ian Rapoport of NFL Network report.
The news comes out of nowhere as the Raiders begin official Week 1 preparation for Sunday's matchup with the Dolphins. Sources informed Schefter and Rapoport that Bowers was banged up "a little in camp" and was officially diagnosed with the injury last week. Notably, head coach Klint Kubiak appeared to be engaging in a bit of gamesmanship in his Wednesday press conference, saying he was "expecting to have all our guys ready for Sunday" even when asked about Bowers' situation.
Bowers will open the 2026 season working with Kirk Cousins as his quarterback after the veteran was named the Week 1 starter Wednesday, Ryan McFadden of ESPN.com reports.
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Bowers secured one of two targets for six yards in the Raiders' 18-12 preseason loss to the 49ers on Thursday.
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Bowers started Thursday's preseason opener against Arizona and came out of the game after one snap.
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