2026 Week 7 Fantasy Football Breaking News: Brock Bowers Returns to Full Practice

According to ProFootballTalk (NBC Sports), Raiders tight end Brock Bowers returned to full practice participation Thursday after hamstring and calf injuries limited him Wednesday. He remains listed as questionable, so he's not officially cleared yet — but a full practice the day before the injury report locks in is about as good a sign as you can get heading into Week 7.

Brock Bowers

Start him. The jump from limited to full practice in a single day suggests the Wednesday limitation was precautionary rather than serious. Bowers' questionable tag means you'll want to monitor Friday's final injury report, but right now the arrow is firmly pointing up. Don't bench one of the top tight ends in fantasy over what looks like a non-issue.

Mike Washington Jr.

The concern here flips the other direction. Washington (foot/back) went from limited Wednesday to a full DNP Thursday, per ProFootballTalk (NBC Sports) — that's the wrong trajectory and he's listed questionable. If he can't go in Week 7, monitor the Raiders' backfield for whoever steps into the lead role. Washington's absence is a connected story to Bowers' return: Las Vegas needs offensive weapons, and losing a running back compounds the pressure on Bowers to carry the passing game load. Keep a close eye on Friday's practice report before making any lineup decisions with either player.