Brock Bowers Might Only Miss One Game After Meniscus Surgery Because He Is Apparently Built Different

Meniscus surgery usually sounds like a season-ruining disaster, but Brock Bowers is apparently operating on a different recovery timeline than the rest of us.

According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, the Las Vegas Raiders tight end underwent a meniscus trim on Tuesday. Instead of a prolonged stint on injured reserve, the team believes there is a realistic chance he only misses one game.

"Adam Schefter reported a potential return next week is 'within the realm of possibility.'"

That means Bowers will sit out the Week 1 opener against the Miami Dolphins, but could be back on the field for Week 2 against the Los Angeles Chargers.

Most of us need three to five business days to recover from sleeping on our neck wrong. Bowers is getting pieces of his knee cartilage snipped out and planning to block an AFC West edge rusher a week later.

For fantasy managers who panicked and shoved him into an IR slot, this is a massive sigh of relief. For anyone looking at Raiders futures or Week 1 props, the offense will just have to survive the Dolphins without their elite safety blanket.

The team is going to see how he feels this week before making any promises. But if Bowers actually suits up in Los Angeles next week, the Raiders might have drafted an actual cyborg.