The 25-year-old Bowman, drafted out of Penn State in 2010 and signed to a five-year contract extension worth $45.25 million in November 2012, had 145 tackles, five sacks, two interceptions and four forced fumbles this season.
"He sacrificed his body for this team. He's our leader and arguably the best player that we have," rookie safety Eric Reid said. "To see him go down,Cheap Jerseys, it hurts. I'll be praying for him and wishing him a speedy recovery. ... He was surprisingly optimistic (on the plane). He looked like he was doing OK."