Raiders star Brock Bowers gets brutal injury news ahead of final two games

by: Daniel Hager 9 hours ago DanielHagerOn3

With two games remaining in the regular season, the Las Vegas Raiders have officially placed All-Pro tight end Brock Bowers on injured reserve. Bowers has dealt with a knee injury all season after suffering the ailment in Las Vegas’ Week 1 victory over the New England Patriots.

Bowers played in 12 games this season, hauling in 64 receptions for 860 yards and seven touchdowns. He was named to the Pro Bowl for the second consecutive season, although he will not be able to participate in the event.

The Raiders are placing star TE Brock Bowers on injured reserve today, officially ending his season, per sources.

Bowers has dealt with a knee injury since Week 1. With playoffs long out of reach, the decision was made to get it taken care of now and focus on being 100% in 2026. pic.twitter.com/6MipUECoO9

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) December 24, 2025

Bowers’ placement on injured reserve caps off yet another underwhelming season for the Las Vegas Raiders. The franchise has made the postseason just twice in the past 23 seasons, and that streak continues this year. After downing New England in their season opener, Vegas has gone 1-13 in its previous 14 games. Sitting at 2-13 overall, the Raiders are tied with the New York Giants for the worst record in football.

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