12:12 PM - Ryan Bates (Chi) (shoulder) is active for Sunday's game against the Patriots.

3:46 PM - Ryan Bates (Chi) (shoulder) was designated to return from injured reserve Wednesday, Dan Wiederer of the Chicago Tribune reports.

2:17 PM - Ryan Bates (Chi) Bears placed Bates (shoulder/elbow) on IR on Saturday.

9:24 PM - Ryan Bates (Chi) Bills agreed to trade Bates to the Bears on Monday in exchange for a fifth-round pick, Chris Brown of the Bills Radio Network reports.