Bates finished the 2022 season with 14 catches for 108 yards and a touchdown on 22 targets in 16 games.

Bates was not targeted in Sunday's 20-20 tie against the Giants.

Bates caught three of four targets for 24 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 19-13 win over Atlanta.

Bates failed to draw a target during Monday's 32-21 win over the Eagles.

Bates caught one of two targets for five yards in Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Vikings

Bates played 33 percent of offensive snaps and caught his lone target for a six-yard gain in a 17-16 win over Indianapolis on Sunday.

Bates wasn't targeted Sunday against the Packers, playing 23 snaps on offense (31 percent) in a 23-21 win.

Bates (hamstring) is active Week 7 against Green Bay.

Bates (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Green Bay, John Keim of ESPN.com reports.

Bates (hamstring) did not practice Thursday, ESPN's John Keim reports.

Bates (hamstring) isn't practicing Wednesday, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.

Bates (hamstring) didn't play any snaps in Thursday's game against the Bears.

Bates in questionable for Thursday's game against the Bears after he suffered a hamstring injury during warmups, Zach Selby of the Commanders' official sitereports.

Bates could make another start Thursday against the Bears with fellow tight end Logan Thomas (calf) ruled out for a second straight game.

Bates caught each of his three targets for 39 yards in Sunday's 21-17 loss to Tennessee.

Bates secured four of six targets for 19 yards during the Commanders' 25-10 loss to the Cowboys on Sunday.

Bates caught two of three targets for 15 yards in Sunday's 36-27 loss to the Lions, playing 32 percent of snaps on offense.

Bates (calf) was a full practice participant Wednesday, John Keim of ESPN.com reports.

Bates (calf) could return to practice this week, Michael Phillips of the Richmond Times-Dispatch reports.

Bates (calf) will not play in Saturday's preseason game against Kansas City, Sam Fortier of The Washington Post reports.