The Las Vegas Raiders escaped with a victory in Week 1 of the 2025 NFL season, but Brock Bowers' injury was a major dark cloud hanging over the building. Despite playing the next three weeks, he clearly hadn't recovered fully from the knee injury he suffered against the New England Patriots.
Although Raider Nation did not know the nature or severity of his injury, it seemed that, based on his practice status improving, his knee was feeling a lot better, and he'd be back to normal before fans knew it. Then, some brutal news broke before Week 5's game against the Indianapolis Colts.