Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers is on the injury report again, but this time it’s not the knee that’s drawing attention. Bowers was added late and is listed as questionable because of an illness heading into Sunday’s game against the Chiefs.
Even with the new designation, the expectation around the Raiders is that he’ll be available. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that Las Vegas is anticipating Bowers will play despite the illness.
Brock Bowers, who had been on the injury report due to his knee, now has an illness for which Las Vegas is listing him as questionable for today’s game vs. the Chiefs. The Raiders are expecting Bowers to play, but he does have an illness.
Bowers’ status matters because he already flashed in a big way after missing the first two games of the 2026 season following a meniscus trim. He came back in Week 3 and made an immediate impact in the win over the New Orleans Saints, logging 10 catches on 14 targets for 116 yards and a touchdown. He also played 78.6 percent of the Raiders’ snaps in that game.
There’s still a little uncertainty because of the illness, and if he does suit up, it’s possible he won’t be at full strength. But the reporting around him has been consistent: multiple outlets say he should be good to go on Sunday.
Raiders TE Brock Bowers’ status against the Chiefs has not changed, but he’s been added to the injury report with an illness.
From a betting angle, Bowers remains one of the most interesting prop options on the board for Week 4. Earlier this week, SI Betting’s Iain MacMillan pointed to Bowers as his favorite prop in the Chiefs-Raiders matchup, noting how quickly the tight end reasserted himself in the offense after his return.
Brock Bowers missed the first two games of the season, but he immediately made his presence felt in his return, hauling in 10 receptions on 14 targets for 116 yards and a touchdown. As long as he's healthy, he's going to be a focal point of the Raiders' offense.
If the Raiders have to play from behind in this game, he's likely going to be targeted even more. His odds should be shorter than +175 to find the end zone on Sunday.
Because the Raiders are in the 4 p.m. EST window, Bowers won’t officially be ruled active until after the 1 p.m.
EST games have already started. For now, the signs point toward him being on the field against Kansas City.
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