Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers is reported to have undergone a meniscus trim procedure this week and is expected to miss the team’s season opener. Multiple outlets cite an ESPN report indicating the injury sidelines him for “a game or two,” with CBS Sports specifically projecting he will miss at least Week 1 against the Miami Dolphins.
The reports generally agree on the timing: the surgery takes place on Tuesday and the expectation is short-term absence at the start of the season. Fox Sports says the meniscus trim could keep him out for one to two games, also attributing the information to ESPN and NFL Network. Yahoo Sports notes that meniscus trim procedures often require a longer recovery window (around 4–6 weeks), while another Yahoo Sports item describes Bowers as considered day-to-day and possibly returning by Week 2. A Winnipeg Free Press report also cites an AP source suggesting a potential return in about 1–2 weeks.
Overall, outlets converge that Bowers will miss at least Week 1, but differ slightly on the projected duration and whether he could be ready for Week 2.
