The Raiders believe there is a realistic chance that Brock Bowers will miss only one game because of his knee injury and could return for their Week 2 contest against the Chargers, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.
Bowers underwent a meniscus trim Tuesday, and sources initially told ESPN that the tight end was expected to miss "a game or two." The Raiders officially ruled Bowers out for Sunday's season opener against the Dolphins. The team will monitor his progress this week, with a potential return next Sunday within the realm of possibility, sources told Schefter.
Bowers dealt with knee issues last season, playing three games while dealing with a PCL injury and a bone bruise in his left knee suffered in Week 1 before missing three games. He ended up playing in 12 games before being placed on injured reserve for the final two weeks of the season. The two-time Pro Bowler returned to the practice field in the spring fully healthy and was a go-to target for quarterback Kirk Cousins.
Bowers' absence Sunday will force tight end Michael Mayer to take on a larger role in the offense.
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