The Las Vegas Raiders will place Professional Bowl tight finish Brock Bowers on IR resulting from a knee harm, per NFL Media. The transfer comes with two weeks to go and the Raiders (2-13) eradicated from the playoff race way back.
Bowers, 23, suffered a PCL harm and bone bruise in his left knee in Las Vegas’ season-opening win over the New England Patriots. He performed by means of the harm within the crew’s subsequent three video games earlier than lacking three video games to attempt to recuperate from the harm. In his first recreation again from that absence, he registered 12 catches for 127 yards and three touchdowns.
Total, Bowers finishes the season with 64 receptions for 780 yards and 7 touchdowns — all crew highs, however the first two classes considerably down from a historic 112-catch, 1,194-yard debut season. Bowers’ 112 receptions have been a rookie file, and his 1,194 yards have been a rookie tight finish file.
The Raiders end the season with video games in opposition to the New York Giants and in opposition to the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs. The Week 17 matchup in New York is a crucial one, as each groups sport 2-13 data, tied for the worst within the NFL. The loser of that recreation will take excessive spot within the NFL Draft order.
The Raiders additionally positioned security Jeremy Chinn on IR, ending his season as effectively.
