Brock Bowers’ Left Knee Is Still a Problem, and His Return Is Up in the Air

Raiders tight end Brock Bowers is *still* limited in practice, and that left knee of his is raising all sorts of alarms again. He was limited again on Thursday’s injury report, and honestly, you gotta wonder when this guy is gonna actually hit the field for real. He hasn’t seen game action since December 21st, and with this latest update, it’s clear his return is anything but a sure thing.

The Lingering Left Knee Issue

Bowers’ road back has been a brutal one. He just had a meniscus trim procedure earlier this month after that left knee got dinged in training camp. But here’s the kicker: it’s the *same exact* left knee that gave him hell with a PCL sprain and a bone bruise back in the 2025 season. He missed five whole games last year because of it, and seeing him still stuck in “limited” status, especially after *another* procedure, has to be frustrating for the team. You want your impact guys healthy, and Bowers just can’t seem to shake this.

Other Injury Report Shakes and Shocks

It wasn’t all bad news, but there were definitely some other bumps. Defensive end Kwity Paye got added to the report with an illness and didn’t practice at all, which is never what you want to see. On the brighter side, four guys were back to full participation after being limited on Wednesday: linebacker Nakobe Dean (shoulder), defensive tackle Folorunso Fatukasi (shoulder), cornerback Darien Porter (foot), and wide receiver Dareke Young (hamstring). That’s a huge positive, getting those guys back in the mix. But, you also had Aidan O’Connell (personal) and safety Treydan Stukes (concussion) sitting out practice entirely. Linebacker Segun Olubi (knee) and defensive tackle JJ Pegues (back) were full participants again, so some stability there.

This whole report shows a lot of moving parts, but all eyes are still on Bowers. When is he truly coming back? Everyone’s waiting.

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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.