Jessie Bates III

Falcons head coach Kevin Stefanski said Jessie Bates III is "ready to roll" for Week 1.

Fantasy Impact

Bates suffered a minor back injury during training camp. He has been practicing.

Falcons S Jessie Bates said he hasn’t had any extension talks with the Falcons yet but would like to.

Fantasy Impact

"I want to retire as a Falcon. My family loves it here,” Bates said. He'll be looking to bounce back after a down season last year.

Jessie Bates III (knee) was still limited at practice on Thursday.

Fantasy Impact

Bates was limited for another practice on Thursday as he continues to recover from a knee injury. It remains to be seen if he will have an injury designation heading into the weekend, and if he's ruled out, Atlanta's secondary will look a lot weaker in a matchup against a red-hot Patriots' offense.

Jessie Bates III (ankle) was a limited participant at practice on Wednesday.

Fantasy Impact

Bates suffered an ankle injury during Atlanta's loss to the Dolphins in Week 8. It doesn't seem to be a serious issue, however, as he was still able to log a limited practice session on Wednesday. He is a key part of Atlanta's defense, so if he has to miss any time, their secondary will be significantly weaker as a result.

Jessie Bates III left Sunday's game early against the Dolphins with an ankle injury.

Fantasy Impact

Bates was ruled out for the rest of the game. His status will need to be monitored at practice this upcoming week.