Bates (knee) is active for Sunday's game against the Patriots, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Bates suffered a knee injury during the Falcons' Week 8 loss to the Dolphins. He was a limited participant in each practice during Week 9 prep but has been given the green light to suit up. Bates has yet to miss a game this season, recording 45 tackles (19 solo) across seven games.
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Falcons' Jessie Bates: Could play in Week 9
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Bates (knee) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Patriots, Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com reports.
Bates was a limited practice participant all week after sustaining a knee injury in the Falcons' Week 8 loss to the Dolphins. He's yet to miss a game this season, recording 45 total tackles through Atlanta's first seven games. However, if Bates is sidelined in Week 9, expect Jordan Fuller to start alongside Xavier Watts in the Falcons' secondary.
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Falcons' Jessie Bates: Logs another limited practice
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Bates (knee) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.
Bates sustained a knee injury during the Falcons' Week 8 loss against the Dolphins, but the veteran safety relayed after Thursday's practice that he feels confident that he'll be cleared to play against the Patriots on Sunday. Without the 2018 second-rounder, the Falcons would have to turn to either Jordan Fuller or DeMarcco Hellams to start at safety alongside Xavier Watts. Bates has tallied at least five tackles in six of the first seven games of the regular season, and his 45 stops is second most on the Falcons behind Kaden Elliss (48).
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Falcons' Jessie Bates: Limited in practice
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Bates (knee) was a limited participant in Atlanta's practice Wednesday, Tori McElhaney of the team's official site reports.
Bates is considered to be day-to-day after suffering a knee injury in the fourth quarter of the Week 8 loss to the Dolphins. His status in Thursday and Friday's practice sessions should provide more clarity on his availability for Sunday's matchup versus the Patriots. If the 28-year-old ends up being unable to play, DeMarcco Hellams would likely start at safety in his place.
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Falcons' Jessie Bates: Avoids serious injury
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Head coach Raheem Morris said Monday that Bates is considered day-to-day due to an ankle injury that he sustained against the Dolphins on Sunday, Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com reports.
Bates was officially ruled out early in the fourth quarter of this past Sunday's loss, finishing with six tackles (two solo) while playing 58 defensive snaps. The good news for Bates is that he has avoided a serious injury, but he is in jeopardy of being sidelined for the Falcons' Week 9 clash against the Patriots this Sunday. Jordan Fuller would likely step into a starting role alongside rookie third-rounder Xavier Watts if Bates were to miss time.
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Falcons' Jessie Bates: Done for Week 8 due to ankle issue
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Bates suffered an ankle injury Sunday versus Miami and has been ruled out for the remainder of the contest, Josh Kendall of The Athletic reports.
Bates was ruled out early in the fourth quarter. Prior to his exit, he tallied six tackles (two solo). DeMarcco Hellams and/or Jordan Fuller could log more snaps at safety in Bates' stead.
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Falcons' Jessie Bates: Posts 10 stops in Week 7 loss
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Bates registered 10 tackles (four solo) during the Falcons' 20-10 loss to the 49ers on Sunday.
Bates played every single defensive snap for a third consecutive game, and his 10 tackles were tied for most in the game with JD Bertrand and Malik Mustapha. Bates has recorded at least seven tackles in four of the first six games of the regular season, and he leads the Falcons with 39 tackles on the year.
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Falcons' Jessie Bates: Leading tackler in win
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Bates recorded seven tackles (four solo) in the Falcons' win over the Commanders on Sunday.
Bates delivered a dominant performance in the win, leading the team with seven takedowns. Throughout the first four games of the season, the 2018 second-round pick has compiled 24 tackles (10 solo), and he will look to keep up his high level of play following Atlanta's Week 5 bye.
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Falcons' Jessie Bates: Three tackles in win
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Bates recorded three tackles (one solo) in Atlanta's win over Minnesota on Sunday night.
Bates played all 47 defensive snaps in the victory, as the Vikings couldn't sustain any drives and mustered just six points. Through two games to begin the season, Bates has piled up 10 tackles (three solo) on 100 percent of the defensive snaps.
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Falcons' Jessie Bates: Six tackles in loss
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Bates recorded six total tackles (two solo) in Sunday's 23-20 loss to the Buccaneers.
Bates finished tied for the team lead in tackles in Week 1, playing all 56 of the team's defensive snaps. The safety is in his third season in Atlanta, and he remains one of the best players at his position in the league.
