Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers has been a frustrating player for fantasy owners this season. After a stellar Week 1 where he had five receptions for 103 yards, he cooled down, only registering 122 receiving yards over the next three weeks combined. Part of the issue was that he was playing through injuries in the early weeks of the season before getting shut down after Week 4. He has not returned since, but could be available in Week 9.
What Happened to Brock Bowers?
Brock Bowers has been out with a knee injury since Week 4. In four games before leaving the lineup, he had 19 receptions for 225 yards. Bowers has missed two games in total for the Raiders, a 20-10 win over Tennessee and a 31-0 loss to Kansas City.
Will Brock Bowers Play Week 9?
Brock Bowers got another week of rest in Week 8 as the Raiders had a bye. The team will return to action on Sunday with a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Bowers is expected to be available for the team.
If the Raiders played in Week 8, Bowers could have been available as well, but the bye has given him extra recovery time. He was seen at practice last week, participating in drills with his teammates.
#Raiders TE Brock Bowers closing out the bye week with another day back at practice
A healthy Brock Bowers should be a game changer for the Raiders offense pic.twitter.com/LESNQBpF4T
— Jesse Merrick – Silver & Black Sports Network (@JesseSBSN) October 22, 2025
It has not been 100% confirmed, but he is expected to be available in Week 9.
Brock Bowers Fantasy Outlook
Brock Bowers frustrated fantasy owners early in the season. He looked like he could be one of the top tight ends in the league in Week 1 when he had over 100 receiving yards. However, he did not come close to matching that performance in the three games that followed.
Part of the reason he was unable to duplicate his Week 1 performance is that he was playing through a knee injury in those games. If Bowers returns to the lineup fully healthy in Week 9, he should be a strong fantasy option again. However, it remains to be seen if he will be able to reach the heights of his Week 1 performance.
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