Raiders Add Veteran WR to Active Roster, Place Defender on IR
With a 1-3 record, the Las Vegas Raiders are quickly heading into must-win territory if they hope to stay in the AFC playoff hunt. Their Week 5 matchup against the Colts in Indianapolis will be a tough one, but ahead of the game, the Raiders made a couple of roster moves.
One of the notable transactions was promoting wide receiver Alex Bachman from the practice squad to the active roster. The Raiders had previously done the same with Bachman last year, but he was waived and later returned to the practice squad. Given the inconsistent performance from their wide receivers, Bachman may now have an opportunity to earn a role. He’s been working hard to stick on an active roster and will be motivated to make a difference. Bachman has appeared in two games for the Raiders this season.
To clear space for Bachman, the Raiders placed linebacker Brennan Jackson on injured reserve. Jackson has been battling a foot injury that has prevented him from recovering, and he’ll be sidelined for at least four weeks. While this injury isn’t expected to be season-ending, Jackson has contributed three tackles across three games so far this season.
Brock Bowers Likely to Play Despite Injury
On Thursday, the Raiders’ injury report noted that star tight end Brock Bowers missed practice, and he was also sidelined on Friday. However, head coach Pete Carroll confirmed during his Friday press conference that Bowers is expected to play in Week 5. The missed practices are part of the team’s plan to give him extra rest after the knee injury he suffered in Week 1.
Bowers hasn’t been the same player in recent weeks due to the injury. Last season, he was considered the top tight end in the league, but his impact has been limited since getting hurt. A couple of days off could help him recover, but if he continues to struggle against the Colts, the Raiders may consider resting him for a game or two.
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