Bates has played in just three games this season due to shoulder issues and a concussion he suffered in Week 11 against the Packers. Teven Jenkins has been starting at left guard for the Bears.
RYAN WALTERS: Yeah, I think now that you've gone two years, I think the weight shifts more toward how are your guys playing on game day. Especially with like the recruiting world nowadays with revenue ...
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