Bateman (knee) was a full participant in practice Wednesday.
The Ravens' Week 14 bye gave Bateman plenty of time to recover from the knee injury that forced him out early from a loss to the Eagles in Week 13. He'll occupy his usual role as Baltimore's No. 2 wide receiver this Sunday against the Giants, having avoided any complications or workload reduction since the Ravens traded for Diontae Johnson, who is suspended this week for conduct detrimental to the team.
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Ravens' Rashod Bateman: Practicing after bye
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Bateman (knee) is participating in practice Monday, Ryan Mink of the Ravens' official site reports.
Bateman was forced out of Baltimore's loss to the Eagles in Week 13 due to what head coach John Harbaugh described as knee soreness, so it's encouraging to see him back on the practice field. The Ravens' bye week was well-timed for Bateman, who will continue to work at ramping up his health, with the target of retaking the field Sunday versus the Giants. Wednesday's first official practice report of the week will reveal whether Bateman is practicing in full or being capped as a limited participant.
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Ravens' Rashod Bateman: Injury not considered long term
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Coach John Harbaugh said Monday that Bateman's knee injury isn't believed to be a long-term thing, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.
Harbaugh said Bateman's knee is sore, and he's getting treatment this week. Bateman played 18 snaps in Sunday's Week 13 loss to the Eagles before leaving with the injury. In Bateman's absence, it was Tylan Wallace, not Diontae Johnson, who took over opposite Zay Flowers, with Nelson Agholor remaining the WR3. The Week 14 bye is coming at the right time for Bateman.
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Ravens' Rashod Bateman: Out due to knee injury
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Bateman has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game versus the Eagles due to a knee injury.
Bateman left the field with a limp in the third quarter and was deemed unable to rejoin the offense for the rest of Week 13, ending it without being targeted by QB Lamar Jackson. Considering he was ruled out so quickly, there's a chance he could be in line for some sort of absence, but fortunately for Bateman the Ravens have a Week 14 bye on tap to aid in his recovery.
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Ravens' Rashod Bateman: Hits pay dirt in win
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Bateman caught two of three targets for 43 yards and a touchdown in Monday's 30-23 win over the Chargers.
Bateman's touchdown Monday was his fifth score of the season, as the wideout is having his best statistical season as a Raven. The veteran has recorded 35 catches for 574 yards and five touchdowns through the first 12 games of the 2024 campaign. Bateman's touchdown against the Chargers came on a 40-yard pass from quarterback Lamar Jackson late in the first half to give the Ravens a lead that they wouldn't surrender for the rest of the contest. Operating as the No. 2 receiver in one of the league's best offenses, the 24-year-old has the potential to be useful for fantasy purposes most weeks while averaging over four targets per game. Bateman will look to build off of his solid Week 12 performance on limited touches when the Ravens host the Eagles in Week 13.
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Ravens' Rashod Bateman: Good to go for Monday
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Bateman (knee) doesn't have an injury designation for Monday's Week 12 contest against the Chargers, Cordell Woodland of 105.7 The Fan Baltimore reports.
Bateman popped up on the injury report as a DNP on Thursday due to a knee issue, but the injury was apparently minor, as the wideout was estimated as a full participant at Saturday's walkthrough. As such, Bateman will be able to suit up against Los Angeles on Monday Night Football. He's tallied 11 catches on 17 targets for 109 yards and a touchdown over his past three games while working as Baltimore's No. 2 receiver behind Zay Flowers.
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Ravens' Rashod Bateman: Added to injury report
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Bateman didn't practice Friday due to a knee injury.
Bateman wasn't listed on the Ravens' injury report Thursday, so his addition to it one day later is notable. Added context regarding the wideout's status will arrive Saturday via his participation level as well as his game status for Monday night's game against the Chargers. If, however, Bateman is limited or out versus Los Angeles, Diontae Johnson, Nelson Agholor and Tylan Wallace would be candidates to log more Week 12 WR snaps for Baltimore alongside Zay Flowers.
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Ravens' Rashod Bateman: Week 11 Waiver Priority List
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It's hard to trust Bateman fully with the addition of Diontae Johnson, but Bateman showed in Week 10 against Cincinnati he still has upside when he had six catches for 54 yards and a touchdown on eight targets. He won't be consistent, but this is three games in his past six outings with at least 15.8 PPR points. He is worth adding in deeper leagues for up to 5 percent of your remaining FAB.
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Ravens' Rashod Bateman: Three grabs in win
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Bateman caught three of four targets for 25 yards in Sunday's 41-10 win over the Broncos.
Bateman was on the field for 35 of the Ravens' 57 offensive snaps Sunday, the most of any Baltimore wideout. Despite his ample playing time, the 24-year-old was unable to get much going against the Broncos. He's endured an inconsistent season, and with the arrival of newly-acquired wideout Diontae Johnson, Bateman likely won't make for a reliable weekly fantasy option moving forward.
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Ravens' Rashod Bateman: Ugly showing in loss
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Bateman recorded one reception on five targets for 28 yards in Sunday's 29-24 loss to the Browns.
Bateman tied for second on the team in targets with Mark Andrews and Nelson Agholor, but it was a performance to forget. He struggled to get on the same page with Lamar Jackson throughout the game, which was illustrated by a drop on a deep target early in the fourth quarter that would have significantly improved his stat line. While it was an ugly showing for Bateman, he does have at least four targets in all but one game this season.
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Ravens' Rashod Bateman: Week 8 Adds (WR Preview)
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Bateman is finally turning all that separation into Fantasy production. He has three straight games with at least 11 PPR Fantasy points, and he's topped 15 points in two of those games. At 13.1 yards per target, Bateman has been one of the most efficient wide receivers in the NFL, but the fact that he doesn't have more than four catches in a game this season means he's better in leagues that don't reward a full point per reception.
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Ravens' Rashod Bateman: Bothered by groin injury
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Bateman didn't practice Wednesday due to a groin injury.
Bateman handled a typical role in Sunday's 41-38 overtime win at Cincinnati, playing 62 percent of the Ravens' offensive snaps and running a route 77 percent of the time while catching four passes for a season-high 58 yards and a touchdown on a season-high eight targets. Practice reports the next couple days should provide a better hint if Bateman is truly at risk of missing Sunday's home game against the Commanders. Head coach John Harbaugh seemed to downplay the injury Wednesday, noting that Bateman and others were merely dealing with normal "after-game type of things," per Jonas Shaffer of TheBaltimoreBanner.com.
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Ravens' Rashod Bateman: Best game of season Sunday
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Bateman caught four of eight targets for 58 yards and a touchdown in the Week 5 win over the Bengals.
Bateman's role is settling in -- he played 63 percent of the snaps, marking the third week in a row with a snap share north of 60 percent. However, he was far more active this week, as he set season highs in targets, catches and yards. History suggests that there won't be many weeks where Baltimore is going to the air over 40 times, though it's not out of the question for the Week 6 game against Washington, which is expected to be the highest-scoring matchup of the week. With that in mind, Bateman could be a viable waiver-wire candidate for teams in need of a bye-week replacement.
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Ravens' Rashod Bateman: Not practicing
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Bateman (undisclosed) isn't practicing Tuesday, Bo Smolka of Press Box reports.
Bateman will miss at least one practice after taking a hard hit to the torso Monday. Coach John Harbaugh downplayed the severity of the issue and suggested it's nothing more than soreness, which means Bateman should be back at practice quickly. The Ravens have hinted that he could take over as their No. 2 wide receiver all offseason, and it seems Bateman's still on track for that role ahead of 31-year-old Nelson Agholor and 2024 fourth-round pick Devontez Walker.
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Ravens' Rashod Bateman: Looks good at Monday's practice
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Bateman turned in an impressive effort during Monday's training camp practice, according to Ryan Mink and Matt Ryan of the Ravens' official site.
Per the report, Bateman recorded a catch Monday while falling to his back, grabbing the ball off his shoelaces in the process. Additionally, the wideout made a few more solid catches during the session, while dealing with rainy conditions. The 2021 first-rounder drew the praise of head coach John Harbaugh, who noted that he is "expected to be a top receiver in the league for us." As the coming season approaches, Bateman could be poised for a breakout campaign while working as one of Lamar Jackson's top targets alongside 2023 first-rounder Zay Flowers.
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Ravens' Rashod Bateman: Step forward expected in 2024
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Ravens head coach John Harbaugh reiterated Tuesday that he expects Bateman to "take a big step" forward in 2024.
According to Ryan Mink of the Ravens' official site, Harbaugh made similar comments earlier this month, noting that the 2021 first-round pick will be a starter in 2024 and is expected to take on more snaps. On the other hand, the Ravens have already re-signed wideout Nelson Agholor, and Harbaugh said he's also hoping to keep soon-to-be free agent Odell Beckham around. Neither Agholor nor Beckham would automatically block Bateman from a starting job, but both could be threats to his quantity of snaps and routes, just as they were in 2023. Bateman seemed to get open more often as the 2023 season unfolded, perhaps regaining some explosiveness with time after undergoing season-ending Lisfranc surgery the year prior. A breakout of sorts is certainly possible, but it probably wouldn't translate to much production in fantasy terms, given that the Ravens routinely rank near the bottom of the league in pass attempts and have wideout Zay Flowers and tight end Mark Andrews to account for a large chunk of the targets.
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Ravens' Rashod Bateman: One catch in win
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Bateman caught one of four targets for 14 yards in Monday's 33-19 win over the 49ers.
Bateman has now been held under 20 receiving yards six times in 14 appearances on the season. He's found the end zone just once and hasn't topped six targets on any occasion, making him a low-upside weekly fantasy option despite being attached to an MVP candidate in quarterback Lamar Jackson. Even with star tight end Mark Andrews (ankle) on injured reserve, Bateman still appears to be a secondary option in a passing attack headlined by rookie Zay Flowers, who drew 13 targets in Week 16.
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Ravens' Rashod Bateman: Back at practice
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Bateman (illness) returned to practice Thursday, Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com reports.
Bateman missed Wednesday's session, but his return to the field a day later has him trending in the right direction ahead of Sunday's game against the Rams. The Ravens' upcoming practice report will reveal whether Bateman practiced fully or was limited Thursday.
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Ravens' Rashod Bateman: Held in check by Chargers
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Bateman caught two of five targets for 21 yards in Sunday's 20-10 win over the Chargers.
Bateman's usage ticked up in Baltimore's first game without Mark Andrews (ankle), but his production remained stagnant as he was held under 30 yards for the fourth consecutive week. He's played over 80 percent of Baltimore's offensive snaps over the last two weeks, so his role is solidified. However, Bateman continues to struggle to convert those snaps into bankable fantasy production. He has a catch rate of just 55.6 percent, which is in the 30th percentile among receivers. Baltimore is on a bye Week 13 before returning to action against the Rams on Sunday, Dec. 10.
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Ravens' Rashod Bateman: Injures foot but should be fine
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Bateman left Wednesday's practice early due to a foot injury, but head coach John Harbaugh said the wide receiver "should be fine" for Sunday's game against the Chargers, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Per Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic, Bateman went down running a route early in practice with an injury to the same foot he had surgically repaired prior to the season. While the Ravens were initially concerned over the injury, they seem to believe the wide receiver should be available moving forward. Even so, Bateman's involvement in practices Thursday and Friday will warrant monitoring.
