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The Las Vegas Raiders are heading into the 2026 NFL season with a lot of questions to answer, especially on the offensive side of the ball. Fernando Mendoza isn't starting in Week 1, but that's not a surprise. However, what is a surprise is the recent report about superstar tight end Brock Bowers. Unfortunately, Bowers is going to miss some time after having surgery on his knee. According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, Bowers had meniscus surgery and is now going to miss "a game or two" due to this surgery after getting knicked up in practice last week. Bowers, the star TE, is going to be out for a short while. Raiders' Brock Bowers to 'miss a game or two' after meniscus surgery "Raiders All-Pro tight end Brock Bowers underwent a meniscus trim Tuesday in Dallas with Dr. Daniel Cooper and now is expected to miss 'a game or two,' league sources told @rapsheet and me," Schefter reports. "Bowers got banged up 'a little in camp,' and the injury was diagnosed last week and surgery scheduled." This is some massively unfortunate news for the Raiders. With a weaker wide receiver room and some uncertainty about Ashton Jeanty, the Raiders are now going to be without their top pass catcher, Bowers. This injury has come out of nowhere for the Raiders. While Schefter is reporting that the Raiders and Bowers planned this surgery, this is news for everyone else. MORE: Raiders name Kirk Cousins as Week 1 starter over Fernando Mendoza Losing Bowers is a massive blow for the Raiders, as the two-time Pro Bowler and one-time First-Team All-Pro tight end is now going to miss some time to begin the 2026 season. He played in just 12 games last season due to injury issues, and now is going to miss at least a game, maybe more, following this meniscus surgery. The Raiders begin the season at home against the Miami Dolphins, followed by two road games against the Los Angeles Chargers and New Orleans Saints. Bowers seems likely to miss Week 1, and Weeks 2 and 3 seem up in the air as well. Unfortunately, on top of the Jeanty injury concerns, the Raiders now have to worry about Bowers as well. More NFL news: - Why Browns are making a massive mistake with Deshaun Watson as QB1 over Shedeur Sanders - Jameson Williams predicted to be Lions leading receiver over Amon-Ra St. Brown - Packers ‘motivated’ to sign Tucker Kraft to long-term extension - Texans prepared to offer C.J. Stroud a $50M plus contract extension - Eagles sign former Cowboys RB draft pick Jaydon Blue to practice squad