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**Raiders’ Star TE Brock Bowers Likely Out vs. Colts; Other NFL Injury Updates Emerge**

Indianapolis, IN – A highly anticipated matchup between Las Vegas Raiders rookie tight end Brock Bowers and Indianapolis Colts rookie tight end Tyler Warren is likely to be dampened as Bowers is trending toward sitting out Sunday’s game due to a lingering knee injury. NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported the news Saturday.

Despite initial optimism from Raiders Head Coach Pete Carroll, Bowers, who injured his knee in Week 1, was held out of practice this week and appears unable to play. The Raiders will likely turn to Ian Thomas and Carter Runyon to fill the void, with Albert Okwuegbunam elevated from the practice squad. The Raiders already are without fellow tight end Michael Mayer due to a concussion.

Bowers himself admitted frustration with the injury, stating it was “painful, sore, just annoying [and] frustrating because I want to be back to full strength and going full speed”. The Raiders, currently 1-3, hope to have Bowers back after their Week 7 game against the Chiefs, with a bye week following that game.

Meanwhile, the Colts are poised to feature Tyler Warren, who has quickly become a key target, with 19 receptions for 263 yards and a rushing touchdown this season.

**In other NFL news:**

* Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is ruled out for Week 5 due to a hamstring injury suffered in Baltimore’ Week 4 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Cooper Rush, Ravens backup QB, feels prepared for the task at hand as he enters his first start.
* Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (knee) is off the team’s injury report.
* Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving is expected to be ruled out for their Week 5 game due to a foot injury.
* Former NFL quarterback and Fox Sports analyst Mark Sanchez is in stable condition after being stabbed in Indianapolis.
* San Francisco 49ers’ backup QB Mac Jones partnered with former Patriots teammate Kendrick Bourne, who produced 10 catches (on 11 targets) for a career-best 142 yards in a wild, back-and-forth win against the Rams.
* New Orleans Saints QB Spencer Rattler has steadily trended upward despite starting 0-4, but the second-year QB remains confident his first win as a starter will come.
* Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay admitted quickly after a 26-23 overtime loss to the San Francisco 49ers that he failed his club with his final decision.
* NFL.com breaks down three must-know storylines for Sunday’s international game between the Minnesota Vikings and Cleveland Browns.

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