General Manager Ryan Poles said Tuesday that Bates (concussion) is feeling back to himself, Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic reports. Bates missed Chicago's last seven games of the campaign because of a concussion he suffered in Week 11 versus the Packers, but it appears he should be ready for team activities come the offseason. He'll compete for a starting job on the interior of the Bears' offensive line in 2025.
Ryan Bates: Everything you need to know
Ryan Bates
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STATS
Birthdate
2/14/1997 (29)
Status
UFA
HT/WT
6'4", 306 lbs
Birthplace
Langhorne, PA, USA
Position
OL
College
Penn State
Experience
7 seasons
Career History
Chicago Bears
2024-2026
(2 seasons)
Buffalo Bills
2019-2024
(5 seasons)
Philadelphia Eagles
2019-2019
(1 season)
Ryan Bates: Breaking News
Bates (concussion) has been ruled out for Monday's matchup against Minnesota. Bates will miss his fourth straight contest while attempting to move past a concussion he suffered Week 12 against Green Bay. Teven Jenkins will likely continue to start at left guard for Chicago.
Bates has entered concussion protocols and is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Packers. Bates got the start at left guard Sunday in place of Teven Jenkins (ankle). Jake Curhan will fill in at left guard while Bates is being evaluated for a concussion.