The Falcons have activated Bates (groin) off injured reserve.
Bates (groin) was designated to return from injured reserve Wednesday.
Bates (groin) will return to practice Wednesday, Michael Rothstein of ESPN.com reports.
Bates (groin) was placed on IR on Thursday, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Bates (groin) won't play in the Falcons' Week 11 contest against the Patriots on Thursday, Michael Rothstein of ESPN.com reports.
Bates won't return to Sunday's game against the Cowboys due to a groin injury, Michael Rothstein of ESPN.com reports.
Bates was elevated from the Falcons' practice squad Saturday, Michael Rothstein of ESPN.com reports.
Bates was promoted from the Titans' practice squad to the active roster Tuesday, Jim Wyatt of the team's official site reports.
The Texans cut Bates on Monday.
Bates signed a contract with the Texans, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.