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Raiders TE Brock Bowers expected to miss time after meniscus trim, per report
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Key Points:
- Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers will miss the season opener against the Miami Dolphins and potentially the Week 2 game against the Los Angeles Chargers due to a meniscus trim surgery.
- Bowers' injury occurred during training camp, with surgery performed in Dallas; he is expected to miss one to two games and could return by Week 3 against the New Orleans Saints.
- Bowers is a significant offensive loss for the Raiders, having earned Pro Bowl and All-Pro honors in his first two NFL seasons and breaking rookie tight end records for receiving yards and receptions.
- Despite missing five games last season, Bowers caught seven touchdowns and was selected to his second consecutive Pro Bowl.
- Michael Mayer, a 2023 second-round pick with 32 NFL starts, will temporarily replace Bowers in the starting lineup.
