Ravens' Rashod Bateman: Out Week 12, could be back Week 13
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Bateman (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Jets.
Bateman will sit out a second consecutive game Sunday. He hasn't practiced or played since spraining his ankle in Week 10 against the Vikings. Bateman's next chance to take the field will come in Week 13 against the Bengals. Head coach John Harbaugh said Friday that Bateman has a chance to return against Cincinnati, per Jonas Shaffer of the Baltimore Banner, despite having limited additional recovery time prior to that Thanksgiving Day game.
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Ravens' Rashod Bateman: Another DNP on Thursday
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Bateman (ankle) remained sidelined at practice Thursday, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.
Bateman has yet to practice since spraining his ankle in Week 10 against the Vikings. He'll likely need to practice in some capacity Friday to avoid sitting out a second consecutive game Sunday against the Jets. Zay Flowers, DeAndre Hopkins, Tylan Wallace, Devontez Walker and LaJohntay Wester are the healthy wide receiver options for Baltimore.
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Ravens' Rashod Bateman: Sitting out practice Wednesday
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Bateman (ankle) is not participating in Wednesday's practice, Giana Han of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.
Bateman has yet to practice since picking up an ankle sprain versus the Vikings in Week 10. The veteran wideout will have two more chances to retake the field ahead of Sunday's home matchup against the Jets. Bateman has surpassed 50 receiving yards in only two of his nine regular-season appearances so far, so even if he manages to gain clearance for Week 12, he'll remain off the fantasy radar in most formats.
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Ravens' Rashod Bateman: Not playing Sunday
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Bateman (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game in Cleveland.
Bateman emerged from this past Sunday's game with an ankle sprain that resulted in him wearing a walking boot afterward. He then didn't practice Wednesday through Friday before the Ravens made a ruling on his status for Week 11. Zay Flowers will lead Baltimore's group of wide receivers Sunday, while DeAndre Hopkins, Tylan Wallace, Devontez Walker and LaJohntay Wester are the other options at the position on the active roster. Bateman's next chance for game action is Sunday, Nov. 23 against the Jets.
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Ravens' Rashod Bateman: Another DNP on Thursday
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Bateman (ankle) isn't practicing Thursday, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.
Bateman has missed Baltimore's first two practices after spraining his ankle in the Week 10 win over the Vikings. He'll likely need to practice in some capacity Friday to avoid being ruled out for Sunday's game against the Browns. Tylan Wallace, LaJohntay Wester and Devontez Walker would be candidates for additional playing time alongside Zay Flowers and DeAndre Hopkins if Bateman doesn't play.
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Ravens' Rashod Bateman: Misses practice Wednesday
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Bateman (ankle) is not participating in the early portion of Wednesday's practice open to the media, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.
Bateman is managing an ankle sprain sustained during Baltimore's win over the Vikings in Week 10, and he now has just two opportunities left to get back on the practice field ahead of Sunday's divisional road matchup against Cleveland. Meanwhile, star quarterback Lamar Jackson (undisclosed) is also absent from Wednesday's practice, meaning the health of the Ravens' offense overall could be in flux for Week 11.
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Ravens' Rashod Bateman: Manages one long gain in win
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Bateman caught two of four targets for 51 yards in Sunday's 30-16 win over the Bears.
The fifth-year wideout once again didn't see much target volume, but Bateman managed to make an impact with a 36-yard reception in the third quarter that helped set up a field goal. He's seen more than four targets only once in seven games this season, no matter whether Lamar Jackson (hamstring), Tyler Huntley or Cooper Rush has been under center, leaving Bateman with a 13-171-1 line on 26 targets on the season. Even if Jackson is able to return in Week 9 against the Dolphins, Bateman may not be able to benefit much.
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Ravens' Rashod Bateman: Production slips in Week 4
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Bateman caught one of two targets for 24 yards in Sunday's 37-20 loss to the Chiefs.
Bateman took on his highest offensive snap share of the season (81 percent), but the box-score production didn't follow. He had his lowest target count of the season and was held to just one reception after seemingly having a breakout in the Week 3 loss to Detroit with five catches for 63 yards and a touchdown. Baltimore's passing attack suffered in the second half against the Chiefs after quarterback Lamar Jackson exited midway through the third quarter with a hamstring injury. Bateman's fantasy upside for the Ravens' Week 5 matchup with the Texans largely hinges on Jackson's health and availability for that contest.
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Ravens' Rashod Bateman: Gets into end zone Monday night
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Bateman brought in five of seven targets for 63 yards and a touchdown in the Ravens' 38-30 loss to the Lions on Monday night.
Bateman finished second in receptions and receiving yards for the Ravens behind Mark Andrews, while also setting the pace in targets. Bateman recorded his first touchdown of the season on a three-yard grab just before halftime, and the fifth-year pro has now upped his yardage total over that of the prior game in consecutive contests heading into a Week 4 road showdown with the Chiefs on Sunday afternoon.
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Ravens' Rashod Bateman: Ravens sign to three-year extension
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Baltimore signed Bateman to a three-year, $36.75 million contract extension Thursday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Bateman inks a contract extension with the Ravens for a second straight offseason, after the team extended him on a two-year, $12.87 million deal through 2026 last April. The 2021 first-round pick put together the healthiest and most productive season of his career in 2024, suiting up for all 17 regular-season contests and securing 45 of 72 targets for 759 yards and nine touchdowns. He's emerged as a reliable deep threat and end zone target for Lamar Jackson, though Zay Flowers remains entrenched atop the wide receiver depth chart, and free agency signee DeAndre Hopkins is an additional competition for targets. With TEs Mark Andrews and Isaiah Likely also involved in the passing game, and this team still deploying a run-first approach led by Derrick Henry, Bateman's ceiling in terms of target volume appears capped, but he figures to retain fantasy value as a boom-or-bust weekly option in 2025. Bateman's fantasy outlook is more positive in standard leagues than for PPR scoring.
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Ravens' Rashod Bateman: Active versus Steelers
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Bateman (foot) is listed as active for Saturday's game against the Steelers.
After being a full participant Tuesday, Bateman was limited at practice Wednesday before being deemed a non-participant Thursday as well as questionable for Saturday's contest. Per Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com, the 2021 first-rounder was spotted wearing a walking boot in the locker room Thursday, but Bateman has evidently progressed to the point that he'll be available to face Pittsburgh after all. It remains to be seen if he'll be limited at all in the process, but Bateman's presence in any capacity bolsters a Ravens wideout corps that also features Zay Flowers, with Tylan Wallace, Devontez Walker and Anthony Miller on hand to provide support in the absence of Nelson Agholor (concussion) and Diontae Johnson, who the team waived Friday.
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Ravens' Rashod Bateman: Questionable for Saturday
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Bateman (foot) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against Pittsburgh.
Bateman was a mid-week addition to the injury report after not being listed Tuesday. He was a limited participant Wednesday before missing practice Thursday, with Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reporting that Bateman used a walking boot in the locker room Thursday morning/afternoon. The wideout's injury history adds to the concern, although there hasn't been any update on whether the current problem affects the same foot that required surgery in late 2022 to address a Lisfranc injury. Ravens coach John Harbaugh was asked about Bateman on Thursday and told reporters he had "nothing to report on any of that stuff," per Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com.
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Ravens' Rashod Bateman: Seen with walking boot
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Bateman was spotted with a walking boot on his foot in the Ravens' locker room Thursday, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.
Bateman didn't practice Thursday, per Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com, with the wideout's status for Saturday's game against the Steelers now looking uncertain. The Ravens' final Week 16 injury report will reveal whether Bateman has a chance of suiting up this weekend, which also applies to fellow WR Nelson Agholor (concussion).
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Ravens' Rashod Bateman: Not practicing Thursday
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Bateman (foot) wasn't spotted participating in practice Thursday, Brian Wacker of The Baltimore Sun reports.
After not being listed on Tuesday's injury report, Bateman was listed as limited Wednesday due to a foot issue, so his absence from Thursday's session is notable. Added context with regard to his status for Saturday's game against the Steelers is set to arrive later Thursday when the Ravens' final Week 16 practice report is posted.
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Ravens' Rashod Bateman: Two TD grabs in win
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Bateman secured three of five targets for 80 yards and two touchdowns in the Ravens' 35-14 win over the Giants on Sunday.
Bateman recorded a team-high receiving yardage total while also coming down with multiple touchdown catches for the first time in his career. The fourth-year pro managed 49- and 20-yard scoring grabs in the second quarter, leading him to his best yardage tally since Week 7. Bateman will aim to put together a successful encore at the expense of the division-rival Steelers in a Week 16 Saturday afternoon matchup.
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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: 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: 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.
