Verified Source Evidence
NFL REPORT
“Raiders HC Klint Kubiak said he now considers TE Brock Bowers to be day-to-day after last week’s meniscus trim.”
Recovery Day Elapsed:
Day 7 of 14
Day 1 (Post-Op)
Day 10 (Early Return)
Day 21 (Full Clearance)
Kubiak 12-Personnel Target Scheme:
Normal (24.5%)
Historical TE Meniscus Benchmarks
Meniscus trim standard recovery: 10-21 days
Historical tight end average games missed for partial arthroscopic meniscectomy: 1.2 games (~1-2 weeks).
| Protocol Stage | Window | Readiness |
|---|---|---|
| Acute Swelling Control | Days 1-4 | Out |
| On-Field Conditioning | Days 5-9 | Day-to-day |
| Non-Contact Drills | Days 10-14 | Limited / Return |
| Full Contact Clearance | Days 15-21 | Full Ready |
Meniscus Recovery & Return Probability Curve
D3 Analytic Curve
Kubiak Offensive Personnel Utilization Simulation
Under offensive coordinator/head coach Klint Kubiak, tight end route participation heavily drives intermediate play-action passing. A restricted snap count directly scales target opportunity.
| Personnel Package | Play % | Bowers Baseline Snap | Simulated Snaps |
|---|
Computed Projection Results
LIVE
Injury Status
Day-to-day
Recovery Progress
50.0%
Estimated Games Missed
1
Projected Return
Week 3
Adjusted Target Share
Clinical & Fantasy Impact
Route Participation:
68.5%
Projected Snaps/Game:
44 snaps
Red Zone Target Equity:
22.8%
Return-to-Play Readiness:
64 / 100
Methodology Grounding
Projections synthesize Schefter's day-to-day reporting, arthroscopic meniscectomy recovery velocity, and historical snap ramp rates under Klint Kubiak's tight-end heavy packages.