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2025 Receiving
| STATS |
REC
Receptions
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YDS
Receiving Yards
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AVG
Average Yards per Reception
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TD
Receiving Touchdowns
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LNG
Longest Reception
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | 6 | 62 | 10.3 | 0 | 22 |
Top John Bates News
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Commanders' John Bates: Logs 20 yards in blowout loss
Bates caught two of four targets for 20 yards in Sunday's 38-14 loss to the Seahawks.
The Boise State product tallied season highs in targets and receptions during Sunday's loss, finishing with the fourth-most receiving yards on the Commanders. Bates has now recorded five catches for 56 yards through seven appearances in 2025. He's likely to remain Washington's No. 2 tight end and continue playing behind Zach Ertz during the Week 10 matchup against the Lions.
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Commanders' John Bates: Cleared to play vs. Seattle
Bates (ankle) is active for Sunday's game against the Seahawks.
Bates was limited in the final two practices of Week 9 prep due to an ankle injury, but he's been cleared to play Sunday night after going through pregame warmups. Bates and Ben Sinnott will provide depth at tight end behind Zach Ertz.
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Commanders' John Bates: Nursing ankle injury
Bates (ankle) was a limited participant in Friday's practice and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Seahawks, John Keim of ESPN.com reports.
Bates appeared on Thursday's injury report due to an ankle injury, which limited his participation in Friday's session. He's questionable to play Sunday, and his status may not be known until he goes through pregame warmups. With Colson Yankoff (hamstring) already ruled out for Week 9, the Commanders may elevate Lawrence Cager from the practice squad to provide tight end depth behind Zach Ertz and Ben Sinnott in the event that Bates is not cleared to play.
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Commanders' John Bates: Notches longest catch of season
Bates recorded a 22-yard reception on his lone target in Monday's 28-7 loss to the Chiefs.
Bates' 22-yard catch-and-run in the second quarter was his longest gain since the 2023 campaign and tied for the third-biggest play of the night for a sputtering Commanders offense that finished with a season-low scoring total. The 27-year-old played 29 of the Commanders' 53 snaps on offense and has now cleared 50 percent snap shares in two straight weeks, but he'll continue to function mainly as a blocker while Zach Ertz serves as the team's top pass-catching tight end.
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Commanders' John Bates: Logs full practice Friday
Bates (shoulder) was a full participant in Friday's practice.
Bates likely tweaked his shoulder during the Commanders' Week 5 win over the Chargers. He opened the week as a limited practice participant Thursday, but his ability to participate without restrictions Friday indicates that he should be good to go against the Bears on Monday. Bates played 41 snaps (30 on offense, 11 on special teams) and caught his first pass of the regular season for nine yards in Week 5.
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Commanders' John Bates: Pops up as limited Thursday
Bates (shoulder) was limited in Thursday's practice.
It's a new injury for the Commanders' tight end after he recently dealt with a groin issue that caused him to miss Weeks 3 and 4 before returning to the lineup last Sunday against the Chargers. When healthy, Bates has been playing roughly 50 percent of the offensive snaps, but he has just one catch for nine yards on the season.
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Commanders' John Bates: All set for Week 5
Bates (groin) was a full participant at practice Wednesday.
Bates has been sidelined for each of the team's last two games due to a groin injury, but he now appears to be ready to return to action in Week 5. The 27-year-old will be back in his role as a top reserve option behind Zach Ertz at tight end versus the Chargers on Sunday.
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Commanders' John Bates: Ruled out
Bates (groin) has been ruled out for Sunday's game at Atlanta, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.
Bates hasn't practiced the past two weeks and will now miss a second straight game. Ben Sinnott figures to step up as the No. 2 tight end again, with playing time largely depending on the gameplan (and then game script).
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Commanders' John Bates: Still dealing with groin issue
Bates (groin) did not participate at practice Wednesday.
Bates has not practiced since suffering a groin injury in Week 2 at Green Bay, and his availability for Week 4 is now in question. He'll probably have to return to practice in some capacity Thursday or Friday to have any chance to play Sunday at Atlanta.
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Commanders' John Bates: Ruled out for Week 3
Bates (groin) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Raiders, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.
Bates suffered a groin injury in Washington's Week 2 loss to the Packers on Sept. 11 and was unable to practice at all this week before being ruled out. He played regularly as a blocking tight end, but his absence won't change the team's target distribution.
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Commanders' John Bates: Misses practice
Bates (groin) did not practice Wednesday.
Bates was injured in the first half of last Thursday night's loss to the Packers, and coach Dan Quinn said Monday that Bates is a "long shot" to play in Week 3 against the Raiders. Ben Sinnott and Colson Yankoff are next up at tight end behind starter Zach Ertz.
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Commanders' John Bates: Unlikely to play Week 3
Commanders head coach Dan Quinn said Monday that Bates (groin) is a "long shot" to play Sunday versus Las Vegas, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.
Bates was injured in the second quarter in Thursday's loss to the Packers. Though he will have had extended time to recover, it doesn't appear the veteran tight end will be able to suit up Sunday. Ben Sinnott and Colson Yankoff could both see more snaps than usual against the Raiders, though Zach Ertz -- who logged 89 percent of Washington's defensive snaps Week 2 -- will likely continue to carry a heavy workload as the team's top tight end.
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Commanders' John Bates: Done for night
Bates (groin) has been ruled out for remainder of Thursday's contest against the Packers.
Bates suffered a groin injury in the first half, and he will now be forced to sit out the rest of the game. In his place, Ben Sinnott will likely continue to see an increase in workload at tight end.
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Commanders' John Bates: Questionable to return Thursday
Bates (groin) is questionable to return to Thursday's contest in Green Bay.
Bates picked up an apparent groin injury in the second quarter, placing some doubt on his ability to return to the contest. The tight end was operating as the top reserve option behind starter Zach Ertz, and in his absence, Ben Sinnott will likely see an increase in workload.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-6, 256 lbs |
| Birthplace: Nyssa, OR |
| Age: 28 |
| School: Boise St. |
| Experience: 5 |