Seahawks call up WR Phil Bates from practice squad

With one of their wide receivers ruled out for Sunday’s game at Carolina, the Seahawks called up another from the practice squad on Saturday. Seattle has promoted third-year wideout Phil Bates to the roster, the club said. The 25-year-old Bates was inactive for the Seahawks’ season-opening win vs. the Packers. The club waived him the…