Raiders tight end to miss 2nd straight game

Raiders tight end Michael Mayer (87) comes off of the field with the help of trainers after suffering a head injury during the first half of an NFL game against the Washington Commanders at Northwest Stadium on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025 in Landover, Md.. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @HeidiFang

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By Vincent Bonsignore / Las Vegas Review-Journal

October 4, 2025 - 12:38 pm

INDIANAPOLIS — The Raiders will be without tight end Michael Mayer for the second straight game Sunday against the Colts.

Mayer suffered a concussion two weeks ago against the Commanders and has not played since.

Mayer practiced on a limited basis this week, but has not cleared the concussion protocol to play.

Star tight end Brock Bowers was listed as questionable with a knee injury, but coach Pete Carroll said Friday that Bowers is expected to play.

The other tight ends on the roster are Ian Thomas and Carter Runyon.

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