With the news that Brock Bowers has undergone a procedure to trim his meniscus in his left knee, many fantasy owners are rightfully scrambling to the waiver wire to scoop up Michael Mayer. He is a solid fantasy option with Bowers sidelined for at least some time and possibly beyond his two-game timeline, but we also don't want you to get too far ahead of yourself.
#Raiders TE Brock Bowers will miss Week 1 vs. the Miami Dolphins after undergoing meniscus trim surgery, per @AdamSchefter.A meniscus trim is generally a 4–6 week recovery for most players, but the team is optimistic Bowers can beat that timeline. A meniscus repair would've… pic.twitter.com/Qh9VJu8jCO— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) September 9, 2026Far too often, news breaks and the hype gets way too big, way too fast. We are going to take a look at the realistic expectations for Mayer while Bowers is sidelined.
Fantasy Outlook
TE Michael Mayer, Las Vegas Raiders
Last season, Mayer played four games with Bowers sidelined; let's take a look at how he performed:
