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John Bates Injury History
TE · WAS · Age 28 · Through Week 6, 2026
Every week John Bates appeared on the NFL's official injury report since 2021, what the injury was and his game status, plus every stint on injured reserve, the PUP list or the non-football injury list. In all: 10 separate listings across 4 seasons, 2 weeks ruled Out and 0 weeks on a reserve list.
Injury timeline, newest first
| Season | When | Injury | Status (weeks) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 WAS | Week 9 | Ankle | Questionable 1 |
| 2025 WAS | Week 6 | Shoulder | Listed, no game status 1 |
| 2025 WAS | Week 4 to Week 5 | Calf | Out 1Listed, no game status 1 |
| 2025 WAS | Week 3 | Groin | Out 1 |
| 2025 WAS | Week 2 | Shoulder | Listed, no game status 1 |
| 2024 WAS | Playoffs | Shoulder | Listed, no game status 3 |
| 2024 WAS | Week 16 | Illness | Listed, no game status 1 |
| 2022 WAS | Week 7 | Hamstring | Questionable 1 |
| 2022 WAS | Week 1 | Calf | Listed, no game status 1 |
| 2021 WAS | Week 12 | Ribs | Listed, no game status 1 |
By body part
| Injury | Times listed | Weeks on report | Weeks Out |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoulder | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| Calf | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| Ribs | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Hamstring | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Illness | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Groin | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Ankle | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Season by season
| Season | Games played | Weeks Out | IR/PUP/NFI | Injuries listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 of 17 | 2 | - | Shoulder, Groin, Calf, Ankle |
| 2024 | 10 of 17 | - | - | Illness, Shoulder |
| 2023 | 14 of 17 | - | - | none |
| 2022 | 9 of 17 | - | - | Calf, Hamstring |
| 2021 | 11 of 17 | - | - | Ribs |
Games played counts regular-season games with a recorded stat line, so a game he dressed for without touching the ball can be missing. The current season is in progress.
Questions
What injuries has John Bates had?
Since 2021, the NFL's weekly injury reports have listed John Bates for shoulder (3 times, 5 weeks on the report), calf (2 times, 3 weeks on the report), ribs (1 time, 1 week on the report), hamstring (1 time, 1 week on the report), illness (1 time, 1 week on the report), groin (1 time, 1 week on the report). That is 10 separate listings across 4 seasons.
How many games has John Bates missed with injuries?
John has been ruled Out for 2 weeks and spent 0 weeks on a reserve list (injured reserve, PUP or non-football injury), 2 weeks in all since 2021. Byes are not counted.
Is John Bates injured right now?
John carries no injury designation at the moment. His latest report entry was Week 9 of 2025 (ankle).
How this is built
From the NFL's weekly injury reports and weekly roster statuses as published by nflverse, stored every morning. Consecutive weeks with the same injury count as one listing. A reserve stint names the injury from the report the week before it or, when he went straight from a game to the list, from the report as he practised his way back. Records before 2020 show only “reserve list”, without saying which one. Not covered: college and preseason injuries, and anything that never put him on a report or a reserve list.
More on John: his fantasy profile and rankings and the trade analyzer.