Raiders TE Brock Bowers Has Maxx Crosby-Like Knee Issue, Ruled Out

The had a dramatic end of the season and beginning of the offseason with star defensive end Maxx Crosby.

He missed the final two weeks of the regular season due to a knee injury (which he didn’t voluntarily miss). Crosby underwent a procedure for the issue, which was originally called a meniscus trim. That changed to a meniscus repair, which meant his recovery time was longer.

Of course, as we all know, the Baltimore Ravens were set to trade for Crosby, but pulled out of a deal with the Raiders because of worries about the defensive end’s long-term health. Crosby missed OTAs and mandatory minicamp, but

“Raiders All-Pro and Pro Bowl TE Brock Bowers underwent a meniscus trim Tuesday in Dallas with Dr. Daniel Cooper and is expected to miss “a game or two”, league sources told me and Adam Schefter,” Rapoport on X. “Bowers got banged up “a little in camp” and the injury was diagnosed last week. 

“The good news is Brock Bowers, one of the NFL’s most dynamic players, will be back sooner rather than later. The bad news is he’s out the opener, at least.”

The good news for Bowers is that the injury doesn’t appear to be as severe to the meniscus as what Crosby underwent. Still, the situation will be worth monitoring for the time being.

Bowers is an of the . He appeared in 12 games for Las Vegas last year, recording 64 receptions for 680 yards and seven touchdowns last season. He missed several games due to a PCL injury and bone bruise in his left knee.

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