Is John Bates playing in Week 6?
John Bates has no injury designation for Week 6 as of Wed, Oct 14, 8:28 PM ET. That is the official report, not a promise he plays: designations can still be added before kickoff.
Checked Wed, Oct 14, 8:28 PM ET

No designationTE, Washington Commanders
No practice participation is posted in our feed yet for this week.
His status last changed Wed, Sep 9, 7:00 PM ET.
Washington Commanders play at the San Francisco 49ers on Mon, Oct 19, 8:15 PM ET.
If Bates sits, Chig Okonkwo (TE1 on the depth chart) is next in line: 64% of snaps and 17% of targets, Weeks 4 to 5.
Who benefits if he sits
- Chig Okonkwo, TE1 on the depth chart: 64% of snaps and 17% of targets, Weeks 4 to 5
- Ben Sinnott, TE3 on the depth chart: 42% of snaps and 1% of targets, Weeks 3 to 5
Next in line is read from the team's depth chart, with each player's share of his team's snaps and touches over the last three weeks.
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Status changes we tracked
- Wed, Sep 9, 7:00 PM ETNo longer listed Questionable
We check the designation feed every 15 minutes and log every change with the time we saw it.
Common questions
Is John Bates playing in Week 6?
John Bates has no injury designation for Week 6 as of Wed, Oct 14, 8:28 PM ET. That is the official report, not a promise he plays: designations can still be added before kickoff. No practice participation is posted in our feed yet for this week.
Who replaces John Bates if he is out?
Chig Okonkwo is next on the Washington Commanders depth chart at TE (64% of snaps and 17% of targets, Weeks 4 to 5). Ben Sinnott is behind him.
When did John Bates's status last change?
Wed, Sep 9, 7:00 PM ET. No longer listed Questionable.