NC State forward Manny Bates to miss remainder of season with shoulder injury Posted Nov 12, 2021 NC State junior forward Manny Bates will miss the rest of the season after suffering a shoulder dislocation in the Wolfpack's win over Bucknell on Tuesday. Bates suffered the injury in the first minute of the game. Bates led the ACC in blocked shots each of the past two seasons, blocking 2.9 per game in in 2019-20 and then 2.7 per game last season. (ESPN.com)