Raiders place star tight end on injured reserve before huge game with Giants

The Las Vegas Raiders are successful contention for the No. 1 wide pick, and they mightiness person conscionable inched a small person to it. 

The Raiders play the New York Giants successful Week 17, and some teams are 2-13. A nonaccomplishment for either squad greatly increases their likelihood of the No. 1 wide prime successful the 2026 NFL Draft. 

The Raiders volition beryllium without 2 of their apical playmakers successful the crippled against the Giants. The squad placed prima choky extremity Brock Bowers and information Jeremy Chinn connected season-ending wounded reserve, the squad announced Wednesday. 

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Las Vegas Raiders choky extremity Brock Bowers (89) looks connected earlier the crippled against the Philadelphia Eagles astatine Lincoln Financial Field successful Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, connected Dec. 14, 2025. (Eric Hartline/Imagn Images)

Bowers, who has been hampered by a genu wounded since Week 1, has battled it each play long. He was constricted to 12 games but inactive had 64 catches for 680 yards and 7 touchdowns, and was named to the Pro Bowl this season. 

Last season, Bowers caught the astir passes for a rookie successful NFL history. In 17 games, Bowers had 112 catches for 1,164 yards and 5 touchdowns. 

RAIDERS STAR DOES NOT 'GIVE A S---' ABOUT POTENTIALLY LANDING THE TOP DRAFT PICK AMID ROUGH SEASON

Las Vegas Raiders choky extremity Brock Bowers (89) catches a touchdown walk against the Houston Texans during the 2nd 4th astatine NRG Stadium successful Houston, Texas, connected Dec. 21, 2025. (Troy Taormina/Imagn Images)

Chinn, connected the different hand, has been 1 of the champion defenders connected the Raiders this season. The information has 114 tackles with 1 sack, 3 tackles for nonaccomplishment and 2 forced fumbles. 

The Raiders signed information Terrell Edmunds and wide receiver Shedrick Jackson to the progressive roster and agelong snapper Luke Elkin and tackle Joshua Miles to the signifier squad.

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The Giants and Raiders volition play successful their high-stakes crippled connected Sunday astatine 4:05 p.m. ET successful Las Vegas.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.  

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