Raiders tight end Brock Bowers missed practice Thursday for the first time in three weeks as he continues to work through a knee injury he suffered in the season opener against the Patriots.

Bowers has not missed a game, but he sat out practice on Sept. 11 and 12. He has been limited in five practices since then and has been wearing a knee brace.

The 22-year-old was limited in Wednesday’s practice before being held out Thursday.

Raiders coach Pete Carroll said Wednesday he thought Bowers was looking more like himself each week.

“We’re still trying to go to him,” Carroll said. “We’re still trying to get the ball to him and use him for all of the great skills that he has. So, nothing’s changed in that regard. I think we’re going to see him (get) better as he gets rid of that brace that h

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