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The 1-0 Las Vegas Raiders began the practice week in preparation of Monday’s home against the 1-0 Los Angeles Chargers without star tight end Brock Bowers and starting linebacker Elandon Roberts.
Both were injured in the Raiders’ victory at the New England Patriots on Sunday. Roberts departed in the first half with an elbow injury and Bowers left in the fourth quarter with a knee injury.
Before practice, Las Vegas coach Pete Carroll said both players were part of the work through. Carroll was non-committal about practice, but indicated there was hope both players are on track to play Monday night. Every other player on the Raiders’ 53-man roster practiced Thursday.
Bowers told reporters Thursday he isn’t sure if he will play Monday, but is hopeful. Sunday, after the Patriots’ game, he said he thought he would be fine to face the Chargers. The team would like to get both Bowers and Roberts on the practice field by Saturday and the extra day before the game certainly helps.
Second-year player Tommy Eichenberg played some for Roberts and the Raiders used single tight-end sets with Michael Mayer when Bowers departed the game. Bowers played all 17 games last season. Roberts, 31, missed three games while with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2024.
