Falcons' Daren Bates: Officially designated to return
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Bates (groin) was designated to return from injured reserve Wednesday.
Wednesday's transaction was expected after coach Arthur Smith revealed Bates would be back at practice. The 31-year-old has been sidelined for each of the last four games but will be eligible to suit up as early as Sunday against the 49ers.
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Titans' Daren Bates: Limited in practice Tuesday
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Bates (shoulder) was a limited participant in Tuesday's practice, Turron Davenport of ESPN.com reports.
Bates put in three full practices and did not take an injury designation into Week 17's win over the Texans, but there has been no word whether the Titans are taking it easy with the 29-year-old or if perhaps he reinjured the shoulder. His playing 25 snaps between defense and special teams in the contest suggests it's probably the former, however. The Auburn product's practice participation the rest of the week should be telling.
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Titans' Daren Bates: Will not play Week 14
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Bates (shoulder) has been declared out for Sunday's game against the Raiders, Erik Bacharach of The Tennessean reports.
Bates was unable to practice this week and will miss his first game of the year. The 29-year-old has played just six defensive snaps all season, so the Titans will miss him most on special teams.
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Titans' Daren Bates: Dealing with ankle injury
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Bates didn't participate at Wednesday's practice due to an ankle injury.
Bates played 26 snaps on special teams during last Thursday's loss to the Jaguars, and he's apparently still feeling the impact of an ankle injury. The 28-year-old will need to progress to a limited participant to have a chance of suiting up in Week 4.
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Titans' Daren Bates: Active Monday
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Bates (knee) is ready to go for Monday's contest against the Colts, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
After a healthy week of practice, Bates was a late addition to the injury report Saturday. It looks like the team was just being cautious with his designation, as he is suiting up for Week 6. Look for him to resume his role providing depth at linebacker.
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Titans' Daren Bates: Questionable for Monday
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Bates is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Colts with a knee injury, Cameron Wolfe of ESPN.com reports.
Bates was a new addition to the injury report Friday and was limited the rest of the week. The 26-year-old has mostly been utilized on special teams with the Titans this season.
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Titans' Daren Bates: Signs contract with Titans
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Bates signed a three-year, $6 million contract with the Titans on Friday, Jim Wyatt of the team's official site reports.
Bates played in all 16 games last season for the Raiders, becoming a staple of the special-teams unit in the process. Titans general manager Jon Robinson said of the newly acquired linebacker: "Bates is another fast, violent player in the kicking game. I like his intensity, like his instincts and his reckless abandon to throw himself in there to make a play." He recorded 12 tackles last year (eight solo).
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Raiders' Daren Bates: Plays 28 special teams snaps Sunday
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Bates recorded one tackle during Oakland's 35-34 win over New Orleans on Sunday.
Bates functioned primarily as a special teams asset Sunday where he saw 28 snaps. It appears that the leg injury Bates suffered a few weeks back is no longer an issue.
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Rams LB Daren Bates suffers injury in first preseason game
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Rams linebacker Daren Bates suffered an apparent knee injury in Friday's preseason game.
"Daren is sore," coach Jeff Fisher said after the game, per ESPN.
Bates was on crutches after the game and will have an MRI on Saturday.
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Injured Rams cleared to face Chargers
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Several Rams who were on the injury report are active for Sunday's game at San Diego. The list includes tight end Cory Harkey (quadriceps), linebacker Daren Bates (groin), linebacker Will Herring (foot), linebacker James Laurinaitis (foot) and linebacker Jake McQuaide (back).
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Three Rams questionable, three others probable for Sunday
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Six Rams have been deemed questionable or probable for the Sunday game against the host Chargers.
The questionables are tight ends Jared Cook (back) and Cory Harkey (quad) and long snapper Jake McQuaide (back).
The probables are linebackers James Laurinaitis (foot), Daren Bates (groin) and Will Herring (foot).
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Five ailing Rams out for Week 11
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Five of the seven inactives listed by the Rams for their Week 11 game against the Broncos are dealing with injuries. They are defensive backs Marcus Roberson (ankle) and Lamarcus Joyner (groin), linebacker Daren Bates (groin), defensive end Alex Carrington (quad) and wideout Damian Williams (hamstring).
Offensive tackle Brandon Washington and tight end Alex Bayer are healthy scratches.
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James Laurinaitis among notable Week 11 probable for Rams
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The Rams listed eight players on its final injury report for Week 11 against the Broncos. Half of the players are in danger of missing the game Sunday.
Marcus Roberson was the only player on the list ruled out. Daren Bates (groin), Lamarcus Joyner (groin), Damian Williams (hamstring) were all listed as doubtful. Alex Carrington (quad) was deemed doubtful.
Meanwhile, James Laurinaitis (foot), William Hayes (fibula), and Will Herring (foot) were all listed as probable.
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Rams list inactives for Week 10
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The Rams have listed S Maurice Alexander, RB Trey Watts, CB Marcus Roberson, LB Daren Bates, OL Brandon Washington, TE Alex Bayer and DL Ethan Westbrooks as inactive Week 10 against the Cardinals.
Bates came into the ruled doubtful due to a groin injury. Roberson was considered questionable with an ankle injury. The other five players listed are healthy scratches.
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Rams enter Week 10 relatively healthy
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The Rams head into Week 10 against the Cardinals relatively healthy. Daren Bates (groin) was the only player ruled doubtful on the team's final injury report for the game on Friday. Cody Davis (concussion), Janoris Jenkins (knee) and Marcus Roberson (ankle) were deemed questionable.
Meanwhile, Jo-Lonn Dunbar (toe), E.J. Gaines (knee), Cory Harkey (knee), William Hayes (fibula) and Rodney McLeod (knee) were all ruled probable for Sunday.
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Four probable Rams ready to go
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Rams LB Daren Bates, G Harvey Dahl, T Jake Long and DE Eugene Sims are active Week 14.
All four players were listed as probable entering the game. Both Bates and Long were able to pass concussion protocal during the week.
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Four Rams probable Week 14
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Rams LB Daren Bates, OL Harvey Dahl, OL Jake Long and DE Eugene Sims are probable Week 14 against the Cardinals.
Both Bates and Long were able to pass concussion protocal Friday. Dahl is dealing with a knee injury. Bates has a neck issue.
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Rams list Week 13 inactives
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The Rams have listed the following players as inactive for Week 13 at San Francisco: offensive lineman Barrett Jones, offensive lineman Mike Person, defensive end Gerald Rivers, running back Daryl Richardson, defensive tackle Jermelle Cudjo, linebacker Daren Bates and guard Harvey Dahl.
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Rams defense mostly healthy in Week 7
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Rams defensive back Darian Stewart (illness) and linebacker Daren Bates (hip) were both able to play through their injuries in Week 7 against the Panthers. Both players are active prior to Sunday's kickoff.
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Two Rams listed as probable Week 7
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Rams LB Daren Bates and S Darian Stewart are probable Week 7 against the Panthers.
Stewart had not appeared on the club's injury report prior to Friday. Bates has been dealing with a hip injury, but was able to practice in full Thursday.
