Questionable
Injury Ankle
Est. Return 12/14/2025
2025 Receiving Stats
REC
4
YDS
46
TD
0
AVG
11.5
TAR
4
Rest-of-Season Projections
Signed a contract with the Texans in September of 2025. Waived by the Texans in October of 2025. Claimed off waivers by the Browns in October of 2025.
Missing more time
Bates (ankle) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Titans, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
The 26-year-old logged consecutive DNPs to begin the Browns' week of practice and is now in line to miss his second game in a row due to an ankle injury. While Bates is sidelined again Sunday, Cleveland's tight-end room will likely consist of Blake Whiteheart, David Njoku and Harold Fannin.
The 26-year-old logged consecutive DNPs to begin the Browns' week of practice and is now in line to miss his second game in a row due to an ankle injury. While Bates is sidelined again Sunday, Cleveland's tight-end room will likely consist of Blake Whiteheart, David Njoku and Harold Fannin.
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How often does Brenden Bates run a route when on the field for a pass play?
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Brenden Bates
5 routes targets
300 routes 85 targets
264 routes 48 targets
32 routes 4 targets
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
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Overall QB Rating Against
86.3
Cornerbacks
91.9
Safeties
86.4
Linebackers
91.1
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More Fantasy News
Misses practice Wednesday
Bates (ankle) was a non-participant at Wednesday's practice.
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Out versus San Francisco
Bates (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the 49ers, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
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Likely out for Week 13
Bates (ankle) didn't practice Wednesday, Zac Jackson of The Athletic reports.
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Bound for Cleveland
The Browns claimed Bates off waivers from the Texans on Monday.
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Jettisoned by Houston
The Texans waived Bates from the 53-man roster Saturday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
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