Raiders star tight end Brock Bowers scared fans when he left last Sunday's contest early with a knee injury and then didn't return back to the field.

However, Las Vegas fans can breathe a sigh of relief as Bowers himself shared an update on his injury, expressing that he's doing better, and that there aren't any real concerns moving forward.

"I'm feeling better, just kept me out for concerns and stuff," Bowers said on SiriusXM NFL Radio. "Feel good, we have an extra day coming up this week, so I'll try to get back out there."

The Raiders don't play again until Monday night when they face the Chargers at home. This gives Bowers that extra day to recover from the knee pain, and hopefully he'll be back on the field in a week's time.

Before exiting Sunday's game, which the Raiders won 20-13 over the Patriots, Bowers was leading the team with 103 yards on five receptions.

Pete Carroll Is Also Optimistic About Brock Bowers' Status for Week 2

During a press conference Saturday, Carroll said that Bowers "looked terrific" and that he expects the tight end to be able to play on Monday, per ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Bowers was also encouraged, and said that the extra day of rest made an impact in his ability to get ready to face L.A.

"It definitely helps being able to have that extra day, day-and-a-half pretty much. I'm excited, hopefully I can go on Monday and see how it feels," he told reporters Sunday.

He said that playing with a knee brace is "not ideal," but that he's ready to do whatever necessary to play.

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This article was originally published on www.si.com as Brock Bowers Injury Update: Pete Carroll Shares Latest on Raiders Star Tight End.

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