The Las Vegas Raiders will not have Pro Bowl tight end Brock Bowers available for their season opener against the Miami Dolphins. Multiple outlets report that Bowers is sidelined due to a knee injury and will miss Sunday’s game.
Yahoo Sports adds that Bowers has undergone knee surgery—a meniscus procedure—and is therefore unavailable. The New York Post describes the timing as part of the Raiders’ preparation for a new offensive identity under head coach Klint Kubiak, underscoring that the absence removes a major receiving option.
One outlet also frames the impact in terms of offensive roles, noting that Bowers’ early absence affects how targets are distributed within the Raiders’ offense. While outlets differ in emphasis—one focusing on the immediate team setback and another on the injury details and who benefits next—the central point is consistent: Bowers’ knee issue keeps him out of the opener against Miami.
