Brock Bowers is resisting the recommended rest for a PCL sprain and bone bruise in his knee, and he is now considered unlikely to play today against the Colts despite late‑week optimism from coach Pete Carroll , per multiple reports.

The situation shows how the injury has lingered and how the Las Vegas Raiders are currently weighing short‑term needs against the long‑term health of their tight end.

Bowers first injured the knee on opening day versus the New England Patriots and has been grinding through a PCL issue and bone bruise that have hampered his burst and separation in recent weeks, according to league reports.

“Doctors have said the only way to recover from the knee injuries he suffered on opening day vs. the Patriots is to rest, which Bowers has been unwilling to do,”

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