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Bates (#71)

The Bills agreed to trade Bates to the Bears on Monday in exchange for a fifth-round pick, Chris Brown of the Bills Radio Network reports.

Bates (ankle) is good to go for Sunday's game against Miami, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN reports.

Head coach Sean McDermott noted Monday that Bates is dealing with an ankle issue and is considered day-to-day, Maddy Glab of the Bills' official site reports.

Bates (knee) returned to Saturday's contest at Chicago, Chris Brown of the Bills' official site reports.

Bates departed Saturday's game in Chicago due to a knee injury.

Bates (ankle) practiced fully Wednesday.

Bates (ankle) has been ruled out for Saturday's game with the Dolphins, Alec White of the Bills' official site reports.

Head coach Sean McDermott said Monday that Bates (ankle) is day-to-day, Sal Capaccio of WGR Sports Radio 550 Buffalo reports.

Bates suffered a low-ankle sprain in Sunday's win over the Jets, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.

Bates (ankle) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Jets, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.

Bates (concussion) returned to practice in a full capacity Friday.

Bates suffered a concussion in the Bills' 21-19 loss to the Dolphins on Sunday, Maddy Glab of the Bills' official site reports.

The Bills will match the offer sheet that Bates signed with the Bears last week, ESPN.com reports.

Bates intends to sign an offer sheet with the Bears on Thursday, Mike Kaye of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.

Bates (knee) isn't listed on Friday's injury report, Chris Brown of the Bills' official site reports.

Bates (knee) is day-to-day according the head coach Sean McDermott, Sal Capaccio of WGR Sports Radio 550 Buffalo reports.

Bates (hand) isn't listed on Wednesday's injury report.

Bates suffered a hand injury during Saturday's preseason contest against the Packers.