Raiders coach Klint Kubiak says Brock Bowers is ‘day-to-day’

Las Vegas Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak announced Monday that tight end Brock Bowers remains day-to-day as he recovers from a recent meniscus procedure. “It should.” Kubiak said Bowers is “moving his process disconnected to get backmost retired connected the field,” adding, “It’s truly important to him to play as soon as imaginable and that doesn’t astonishment me about Brock.” Bowers had his meniscus clipped last week, which kept him out of the Raiders’ 27-13 victory over the Miami Dolphins in Week 1, but Kubiak’s update leaves open the possibility he will suit up Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium. Without Bowers, Las Vegas leaned on its ground game. Ashton Jeanty and rookie Mike Washington Jr. combined for 143 rushing yards, while quarterback Kirk Cousins completed 21 of 30 passes for 160 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions to help build a 17-6 halftime lead. Kubiak noted the team missed Bowers’ explosiveness. Regarding defensive snaps, Kubiak revealed that edge rusher Maxx Crosby, who typically logs about 94 percent of defensive plays, watched 10 snaps from the sideline—six in the second quarter and two each in the third and fourth quarters. Kubiak called the reduction “planned going into the game,” noting it was Crosby’s first appearance since undergoing surgery in January to repair a torn meniscus. Crosby did not play in the preseason, and Kubiak said he is managing the veteran’s workload to keep him healthy over a 17‑game season. Crosby responded after the game, “Been waiting a long time (to play again),” he said. “It’s been a long rehab. A long offseason. A lot of things that you had to go through.” Cornerback Darien Porter, who starts alongside Eric Stokes, also left the contest in the fourth quarter with a foot injury and is listed day‑to‑day per Kubiak. Rookie Hezekiah Masses filled Porter’s spot, recording two tackles and a pass breakup while also deflecting a pass. Kubiak praised Masses, saying, “That’s what they should do,” Kubiak said of Miami promptly targeting Masses, a fifth‑round draft pick. “(Masses) was ready for his minute and played good football. (He