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John Bates
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John Bates

WAS active

John Bates is a TE for the WAS (NFL). Currently active. Bates played through a shoulder injury all week and will play Sunday night as a depth option behind Chig Okonkwo and ...

Frequently Asked Questions

Is John Bates playing this week?
As of November 3, 2026, John Bates has no official injury designation on file, but the latest report says: Bates played through a shoulder injury all week and will play Sunday night as a depth option behind Chig Okonkwo and Ben Sinnott. Check his status again before lineup lock.
Should I start John Bates in fantasy football this week?
PlayCaller's usage signals show John Bates trending significantly above his baseline (anomaly score 75/100), which supports starting him where eligible this week, current injury status permitting.
What is John Bates's injury status?
John Bates's most recent injury report (injury_update): Bates played through a shoulder injury all week and will play Sunday night as a depth option behind Chig Okonkwo and Ben Sinnott. Current roster designation: active.
How has John Bates been performing recently?
John Bates's recent fantasy output: Wk 6: 1.4 pts vs SF; Wk 5: 1.1 pts vs NYG; Wk 3: 1.9 pts vs SEA.
Is John Bates worth a waiver claim?
PlayCaller's signal engine shows John Bates trending well above his usage baseline (anomaly score 75/100). He is a priority waiver target if available in your league.
Recent Performance

Season Totals

SeasonGamesTotal FPTSAvg FPTSPass YdsRush YdsRecTD
2026 4 GP 7.7 1.9/g avg — — 5 —
2025 8 GP 27.3 3.4/g avg — — 11 1
2024 6 GP 14.1 2.4/g avg — — 7 —

Game Log

WeekOppFPTSPass YdsRush YdsRecTD
2026 Season
Wk 6 SF 1.4 — — 1 —
Wk 5 NYG 1.1 — — 1 —
Wk 3 SEA 1.9 — — 1 —
Wk 1 PHI 3.3 — — 2 —
2025 Season
Wk 18 PHI 9.3 — — 2 1
Wk 15 NYG 2.9 — — 1 —
Wk 13 DEN 2.9 — — 2 —
Wk 10 DET 1.6 — — 1 —
Wk 9 SEA 4.0 — — 2 —
Wk 8 KC 3.2 — — 1 —
Wk 7 DAL 1.5 — — 1 —
Wk 5 LAC 1.9 — — 1 —
2024 Season
Wk 17 ATL 2.4 — — 1 —
Wk 15 NO 1.6 — — 1 —
Wk 11 PHI 3.7 — — 2 —
Wk 8 CHI 3.0 — — 1 —
Wk 4 ARI 1.9 — — 1 —
Wk 2 NYG 1.5 — — 1 —

John Bates has hit a bit of a rough patch.

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