November 13, 2026
active
Latest Injury Status
active
A
Injury Details
Body Part
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Location
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Side
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Expected Return
Not announced
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John Bates Injury History
November 6, 2026
questionable
• Shoulder
questionable
November 5, 2026
active
• Shoulder
Bates (shoulder) is active for Sunday night's matchup with the Eagles.
November 2, 2026
questionable
• Shoulder
Not Specified
Bates (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Eagles.
October 30, 2026
questionable
• Shoulder
Not Specified
Bates was a non-participant in Thursday's practice due to a shoulder injury.
October 29, 2026
questionable
• Shoulder
Not Specified
questionable
September 30, 2026
active
Bates played 22 offensive snaps and 14 special-teams snaps in Sunday's 37-20 loss to the Cowboys.
September 23, 2026
active
Bates should take on an elevated role against the Cowboys on Sunday after Chig Okonkwo was ruled out due to a hamstring injury.
September 19, 2026
active
Bates caught two of three targets for 13 yards in Sunday's 24-22 loss to the Eagles.
September 15, 2026
active
Bates (hamstring) is not listed on the injury report for Wednesday's practice.
September 9, 2026
active
August 22, 2026
questionable
• Hamstring
Not Specified
Bates (hamstring) is set to begin practicing Tuesday, Zach Selby of the Commanders' official site reports.
August 16, 2026
questionable
• Hamstring
Not Specified
Bates will miss "a couple of weeks" due to a hamstring injury, Ben Standig of Big 100 Washington D.C. reports.
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