Anyone who has watched the Las Vegas Raiders this season knows star tight end Brock Bowers isn't right. Despite playing in every game thus far, Bowers has been hampered by a knee injury. His performance has been limited as a result of the issue. Details about that knee injury finally emerged Sunday, and it sounds like Bowers was likely playing through a fair amount of pain. Bowers is reportedly dealing with aPCL injury and a bone bruise, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Because of that, Bowers was inactive ahead of Week 5's game against the Indianapolis Colts. Raiders TE Brock Bowers officially is inactive today due to the PCL injury and bone bruise on his knee. The Raiders will consider him week to week and will re-evaluate him this week to determine whether he can play next Sunday vs. the Titans. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter)October 5, 2025 He's considered week-to-week and will be re-evaluated after Week 5 to determine whether he can play in Week 6. If there's a silver lining, it doesn't sound like the tight end needs surgery to correct the issue. Doctors have reportedly recommended rest, per ESPN's Adam Schefter. [Yahoo Sports TV is here! Watch live shows and highlights 24/7] Bowers hasn't followed that advice the past few weeks, but that will change in Week 5. The 22-year-old did not practice Thursday or Friday ahead of the team's Week 5 game, perhaps signaling he would be inactive for the contest. Despite not practicing, though, Bowers was listed as questionable for the game. Bowers is coming off a fantastic rookie year, in which he hauled in 112 passes for 1,194 yards and five touchdowns. He made the Pro Bowl and was a first team All-Pro selection as a rookie. His follow-up season hasn't been as impressive, likely due to the knee injury. Bowers got out to a strong start in Week 1, catching five passes for 103 yards, but sustained his injury at some point during that contest. Ahead of the team's Week 2 game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Bowers did not practice Wednesday or Thursday before finally putting in a limited practice Friday. That was enough to clear Bowers for the game. He was less effective in that one, catching five passes for just 38 yards. Through four games, Bowers has 19 receptions for 229 yards and no touchdowns. He's averaging 56.3 yards per game, a decline from last year's 70.2 mark. He finished last season as the overall TE1 in fantasy (averaging 12.2 points per game) and was a second- or third-round pick in most drafts this season, but has seen his average fall to 8.5 points.
