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Bowers (knee) is practicing for a second straight day Thursday, Sam Warren of The Athletic reports.

Bowers is on the field for the second straight day and has now taken part in three straight Raiders practices dating back to last Friday. He was a limited participant in Wednesday's session, so if he can maintain that level of activity or upgrade to full participation Thursday, Bowers would be in good position to make his 2026 debut Sunday in New Orleans. The standout tight end missed the Raiders' first two games of the season while recovering from a Sept. 8 meniscus trim of his left knee.

Okonkwo (hamstring) remained sidelined at practice Thursday, Tashan Reed of the Washington Post reports.

Okonkwo appears to be trending toward a second consecutive absence Sunday against the Seahawks, but he still has one more chance to practice Friday before Washington releases its Week 3 injury report. If Okonkwo sits out again, Ben Sinnott and John Bates would be the top tight end targets for Marcus Mariota.

Raridon (thigh) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday.

Raridon was forced to leave Sunday's 20-3 win over the Steelers in the first half with a thigh injury, and he was unable to return to the game. The tight end's ability to practice in any capacity Wednesday is a positive sign, and he'll have two more chances to log a full practice before the team faces the Jaguars in Week 3.

Parkinson didn't participate in Wednesday's walkthrough due to a knee injury, Nate Atkins of The Athletic reports.

Parkinson has paced the Rams' TE group in snap share through two games this season, earning 77 percent in Week 1 and 71 percent in Week 2, but he has just three catches (on four targets) for 21 yards to date. With no practice reps to begin Week 3 prep, his status now will be monitored to get a sense of his odds to play Sunday in Denver. Meanwhile, fellow TE Terrance Ferguson (ankle) was limited Wednesday, leaving Davis Allen, Tyler Higbee and rookie Max Klare as the current healthy options at the position.

Ferguson was limited at Wednesday's walkthrough due to an ankle injury, Nate Atkins of The Athletic reports.

Ferguson earned a 51 percent snap share during a Week 1 loss to the 49ers in Melbourne, Australia, but didn't haul in his only target. With Puka Nacua (groin) inactive Monday versus the Giants, Ferguson played second fiddle to WR Davante Adams (8-195-2 on 10 targets), hauling in six of nine targets for 54 yards and one touchdown. Nacua remained sidelined Wednesday, and if he requires more time to recover, Ferguson could be among QB Matthew Stafford's favored pass catchers this Sunday at Denver, assuming the tight end's own ankle issue doesn't impact his availability.

Bowers (knee) was listed as a limited participant at Wednesday's practice, Adam Hill of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.

Bowers did not get a full session in Wednesday, but his participation alone bodes well for his chances of making his season debut Sunday against the Saints. Further updates on Bowers are still to come before the Raiders potentially assign him an injury designation for Week 3.

The Chargers placed Njoku (fibula) on injured reserve Wednesday.

Njoku will be sidelined for at least the Chargers' next four games after sustaining a fibula injury in Sunday's 26-14 loss to the Raiders. Fellow tight end Charlie Kolar (forearm) was able to avoid placement on IR but has already been ruled out for the Chargers' Week 3 contest in Buffalo, leaving Oronde Gadsden as the top option on the depth chart heading into that game.

Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh said Wednesday that Kolar (forearm) won't play Sunday in Buffalo but is expected to avoid placement on injured reserve, Kris Rhim of ESPN.com reports.

After undergoing surgery on his fractured left forearm Monday, Kolar had been expected to head to injured reserve and return after missing the minimum four games. However, Harbaugh noted that Kolar ended up receiving a more favorable prognosis than expected once surgery was completed, and the Chargers are now optimistic that the 27-year-old can return to action prior to their Week 7 bye. Kolar will still need to miss at least one game, and with David Njoku (fibula) still ticketed for IR, Oronde Gadsden appears likely to operate as Los Angeles' clear No. 1 tight end for Week 3.

Commanders head coach Dan Quinn implied that Okonkwo (hamstring) will be a non-participant for Wednesday's practice, Tashan Reed of The Washington Post reports.

Quinn noted that Okonkwo will be in rehab mode to kick off Week 3 prep, which suggests that the tight end won't mix into drills Wednesday. Okonkwo is still tending to a hamstring injury that kept him from playing during this past Sunday's 37-20 loss to the Cowboys.

Head coach Klint Kubiak said Bowers (knee) will practice Wednesday and termed the tight end "day-to-day," Ryan McFadden of ESPN.com reports.

Bowers has missed the first two games of the season due to a meniscus trim that he underwent in his left knee on Sept. 8, but he was able to practice in a limited capacity last Friday and is continuing to practice to begin Week 3 prep. Wednesday's injury report will reveal his activity level as he puts the procedure further in the rearview mirror.