Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers. Candice Ward-USA TODAY Sports

Raiders HC addresses Brock Bowers' status for Week 1

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Larry Brown | Last updated Aug 29, 2024 3:15 PM ET

Brock Bowers has not practiced for the Las Vegas Raiders for the last two weeks due to a foot injury, but the team’s head coach is not too worried about the tight end’s status.

Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce told reporters on Thursday he feels “really good about” Bowers’ status for Week 1.

Pierce also intimated that Bowers is being held out of practice in part due to precautionary reasons.

#Raiders coach Antonio Pierce says he feels "really good about" rookie TE Brock Bowers playing in season opener at #LAChargers. Bowers has been dealing with a foot issue the past two weeks and has not practiced. "Sometimes you've got to protect them from themselves."

— Paul Gutierrez (@PGutierrezESPN) August 29, 2024

Bowers was the No. 13 overall pick in the draft by the Raiders. The former Georgia tight end was explosive in college and is expected to make a big impact in the NFL.

In three seasons with Georgia, Bowers had 175 catches for 2,538 yards. He scored 31 touchdowns during his college career.

The Raiders open up their season at the Chargers on Sunday, Sept. 8. Gardner Minshew has won the team’s starting quarterback job and would be the one throwing passes to Bowers.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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