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00:02The Las Vegas Raiders will be without their star tight end to open the 2026 season.
00:07Brock Bowers underwent a meniscus trim procedure on Tuesday in Dallas
00:11and is expected to miss one to two games.
00:13A 23-year-old was injured during training camp,
00:16though the injury was only diagnosed last week.
00:18He's dealt with knee issues before.
00:20A PCL injury and bone bruise limited him to just 12 games last season.
00:24When healthy, Bowers is one of the most productive tight ends in football.
00:28As a rookie, he set NFL records with 112 catches and nearly 1,200 receiving yards.
00:34He's a two-time pro bowler.
00:36In his absence, Michael Mayer is expected to take on a larger role.
00:39The Raiders open their season on Sunday against the Miami Dolphins.
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