"Bowers was named to his second straight Pro Bowl on Tuesday despite battling a knee injury for six weeks. He played three games through a posterior cruciate ligament injury and a bone bruise in his left knee that he suffered in the Raiders' season-opening win over the New England Patriots, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter. He was then sidelined for three games to allow for recovery."
"Still, Bowers recorded team-highs in receptions (64), receiving yards (680) and receiving touchdowns (7). Bowers has caught four touchdowns in the Raiders' last four games."
"The Raiders' decision to shut down Bowers will prevent him from having the chance to record the most receiving yards by a tight end in his first two seasons in NFL history. Bowers needed at least 107 more yards to surpass Mike Ditka (1,980)."
Las Vegas placed starting tight end Brock Bowers and safety Jeremy Chinn on injured reserve, ending both players' seasons before a matchup against the New York Giants that affects draft positioning. Bowers played through a posterior cruciate ligament injury and a left-knee bone bruise, appearing in three games and then missing three while recovering; he still led the team with 64 receptions, 680 yards and seven touchdowns and made the Pro Bowl. Bowers needed 107 more yards to pass Mike Ditka's 1,980 receiving yards mark for tight ends' first two seasons. Chinn had 114 tackles and two forced fumbles in 15 starts. ESPN's FPI gives the Raiders a 36.4% chance at the top pick.
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