Story byMike MoraitisFri, December 5, 2025 at 2:33 AM UTC·1 min readJake Bates injury update: Latest news on Lions kicker's status in Week 14 game originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Detroit Lions have an injury concern with kicker Jake Bates in the first half of the Week 14 game against the Dallas Cowboys. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementBates suffered an injury on a kickoff in the second quarter when he got run over while trying to make a tackle. Follow our tracker below for all of the latest updates on Bates' status for the rest of the game. Jake Bates injury updateUPDATE: Bates has his helmet on, so it looks like he's going back in. UPDATE:Justin Rogers of the Detroit Football Network reports that Bates has come out of the locker room but he does not have his helmet on so it's unclear if he'll be back yet. According to Jeremy Reisman of Pride of Detroit, Bates has gone back to the locker room. It isn't clear exactly what he's dealing with, but that's not a good sign. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementWe'll update this page once more information is available. More NFL NewsCowboys' Dak Prescott gives Lions bulletin board materialPlayer Bills cut to make room for Darius Slay claimed off waiversTee Higgins injury update is great news for Bengals WR's Week 14 statusMarvin Harrison Jr., Trey Benson injury updates are more bad newsMicah Parsons makes strong statement on Penn State's next head coach.