Bowers Out Again, Raiders in Trouble | Las Vegas Raiders News

Brock Bowers’ knee surgery sends shockwaves through the Raiders’ offense as the team prepares for their season opener. The meniscus trim, while typically minor, comes on the heels of his previous injury and raises serious durability concerns for a rookie who racked up over 1,000 yards last year. With Bowers sidelined for at least a game or two—and possibly longer—the Raiders’ thin receiving corps is suddenly exposed. The head coach’s post-surgery comments about being “ready” for Sunday feel like a credibility gap, especially with a new staff trying to manage expectations. Meanwhile, the team freed up $8 million in cap space—pot...