Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers was ruled out for the remainder of Sunday’s Week 10 game against the Seattle Seahawks after aggravating an ankle injury that first forced him off the field in the opening quarter.

The sequence began early at Allegiant Stadium. On the Raiders’ opening possession, Bowers was injured while blocking on a run by Ashton Jeanty.

Multiple players rolled up on the back of his leg, and he remained down briefly before walking off under his own power to the medical tent.

Trainers evaluated him, and he managed a short return to the field, appearing in the game with the ankle heavily taped.

During that brief window he caught two passes for 18 yards, including a 12-yard reception that helped set up a field goal.

He then headed to the locker room a second time and did not reappear after halftime.

The decision ended what had been a productive stretch for the former Georgia standout.

Entering the contest he ranked among the league’s most productive tight ends, having piled up roughly 50 receptions for more than 650 yards and six touchdowns despite dealing with lingering effects from a knee issue earlier in his career.

His absence immediately altered the outlook for Las Vegas. Rookie quarterback Fernando Mendoza, making his first NFL start after being selected first overall in the 2026 draft, lost his most reliable intermediate and red-zone target against a Seahawks defense that had entered the week allowing just over 155 passing yards per game.

Without Bowers, the Raiders turned to a committee of Michael Mayer, Ian Thomas and Carter Runyon at tight end, while leaning more heavily on wide receivers Tre Tucker and Jalen Nailor along with the running game.

For Seattle, the development removed one of the primary matchup problems Mike Macdonald’s unit had to solve.

The Seahawks could devote less attention to the middle of the field and more aggressive coverage elsewhere, though they still had to contend with their own absences, including defensive tackle Leonard Williams.

Bowers’ next opportunity is expected to come the following Sunday against the Denver Broncos, assuming the ankle responds to treatment over the next several days.

In the meantime, the Raiders must finish the Seahawks game and prepare for the short-term adjustment of operating without the player who has been their most consistent offensive weapon through the early portion of the 2026 season.