Bowers remained out Sunday, but postgame reporting indicates he was close, very close to returning and looked good in pregame work. That materially improves the Week 3 outlook even though he was not yet cleared for Week 2.

Hold Bowers and plan for the possibility that he returns soon. Michael Mayer remains only a temporary beneficiary while Bowers is still unavailable.

Bowers remained out Sunday, but postgame reporting indicates he was close, very close to returning and looked good in pregame work.

This is not a final Week 3 clearance, but it is a meaningful improvement signal. The important fantasy takeaway is that Bowers appears to be moving toward a return rather than stalling in recovery.