Brock Bowers Listed Questionable Ahead of Chiefs Showdown
The Raiders' star tight end is nursing a knee strain suffered in practice Wednesday, casting doubt on his availability for Sunday's pivotal AFC West clash.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers has been listed as questionable on the team's official injury report after leaving Wednesday's practice early with a knee strain. The injury is being described as minor, but the team is taking a cautious approach ahead of Sunday's divisional matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs.
Bowers, who leads the team with 34 receptions and 421 yards through three games, is considered day-to-day. He did not participate in the full team portion of practice but was seen working with trainers on the side field.
"We're going to be smart about it. We'll see how he responds." — Klint Kubiak
"We're going to be smart about it," head coach Klint Kubiak said. "Brock is important to what we do, but we're not going to risk making something worse. We'll see how he responds over the next couple of days."
If Bowers is unable to go, the Raiders would likely lean on wide receivers Jakobi Meyers and Tre Tucker to fill the void in the passing game. Tight end Michael Mayer would also see an expanded role.