KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Raiders’ offense started the practice week without a pair of key skills players as well as their leading kick returner.
Wide receiver Jakobi Meyers (knee/toe), tight end Brock Bowers (knee) and running back/returner Dylan Laube (hamstring) missed Wednesday’s practice. Those were the only three players listed on the Las Vegas injury reporOct 5, 2025;
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers (16) makes a catch against the Indianapolis Colts during the second half at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images / Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images
Playing without any of those three would be a huge loss for the Raiders (2-4), who visit the Chiefs (3-3) on Sunday (12 p.m. CT, CBS/KCTV, Channel 5, 96.5 The Fan).
Leading receiver could be out
Meyers, who leads the team in both catches (29) and receiving yards (329), has at least four receptions in five of six games this year. More importantly, in three of his past four against the Chiefs, the wide receiver has at least six catches and 50-plus yards.
Bowers has hurt the Chiefs even more. In the teams’ last meeting, a 19-17 Chiefs win Nov. 29 in Kansas City, the tight end posted 10 catches for a career-best 140 yards and a touchdownOct 12, 2025; Paradise, Nevada, USA;
Las Vegas Raiders running back Dylan Laube (23) runs the ball during the second half against the Tennessee Titans at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images / Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images
Laube, who has twice as many kickoff returns as any other Raiders player, has 13 returns for 353 yards. His 27.2-yard average ranks sixth in the league.
Chiefs update, including Josh Simmons
Kansas City, meanwhile, was missing a pair of players on Wednesday – both rookies. Running back Brashard Smith was sick and starting left tackle Josh Simmons was absent for personal reasons.
Head coach Andy Reid said Wednesday he would not comment on Simmons’ situation. Kansas City’s first-round selection in April’s draft, Simmons was declared out shortly before Sunday night’s game against the Lions. Patrick Mahomes also chose to keep the matter confidential.
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) throws to a teammate, Sunday, September 21, 2025. / Kevin R. Wexler-NorthJersey.com / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
“I’ll keep conversations kind of between us,” the quarterback said Wednesday, “but I mean, I’m always praying for him. I’m praying for all my teammates. So, I’m always praying for them, and I’ll keep everything else kind of private to us.”
The other six players on the Chiefs’ injury report were all full participation, including Rashee Rice. The wide receiver was listed simply because he’s not officially on the active roster, and the league requires such players that practice while returning from suspension to be included as non-injury related.
Kansas City will activate Rice prior to Sunday’s game.
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