Gates tests toe: Chargers TE Antonio Gates tested his surgically repaired left big toe Monday at training camp and said it's about 65 to 70 percent healed. While rookies and select veterans opened camp, Gates went through a 45-minute workout on a side field. He tested the toe by running and cutting. Gates was hurt in a wild-card playoff win against Tennessee and then played against Indianapolis and New England despite being in obvious pain. He underwent surgery in late-February to repair what he said was a tear in the plantar plate. "Obviously, it's a process," Gates said. "I'm a lot better than I felt a month ago. I can say that. I have no determinant on when and how fast I'll be coming back. But right now, I feel good. It's a little sore, but it's tolerable." Gates said it was too early to know whether he'll be ready for the season opener against the Panthers on Sept. 7. Monday was the third time Gates tested the foot by running, and saw progress when comparing the session to the other two workouts. "The first time I went out there, I wasn't able to finish the workout," Gates said. "The second time, I finished it, but I was really, really sore. Now it's to the point where I can finish the workout and the next day it will be a little bit sore. As it continues to go on and the progress continues, hopefully I can just get through a workout and feel really good the next day." (Updated 07/22/2008).
Injury Report
Toe - Questionable for the start of 2008 training camp (Updated - 3/26/08)
Fantasy Analysis
Gates caught 75 passes for 984 yards and nine touchdowns last regular season. He remains an elite tight end in every Fantasy league, and hopefully he will be ready by the season opener. Consider Gates a No. 1 option, worth a draft pick around Round 4 in all leagues, but continue to monitor his progress. (Updated 07/22/2008).
TE Antonio Gates said he is about 65-70 healed after testing his surgically-repaired big left toe on Monday. He had surgery in February, and tested the toe by doing some running and cutting. "Obviously, it's a process," Gates said. "I'm a lot better than I felt a month ago. I can say that. I have no determinant on when and how fast I'll be coming back. But right now, I feel good. It's a little sore, but it's tolerable." 07/22/2008
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Gates tests toe: Chargers TE Antonio Gates tested his surgically repaired left big toe Monday at training camp and said it's about 65 to 70 percent healed. While rookies and select veterans opened camp, Gates went through a 45-minute workout on a side field. He tested the toe by running and cutting. Gates was hurt in a wild-card playoff win against Tennessee and then played against Indianapolis and New England despite being in obvious pain. He underwent surgery in late-February to repair what he said was a tear in the plantar plate. "Obviously, it's a process," Gates said. "I'm a lot better than I felt a month ago. I can say that. I have no determinant on when and how fast I'll be coming back. But right now, I feel good. It's a little sore, but it's tolerable." Gates said it was too early to know whether he'll be ready for the season opener against the Panthers on Sept. 7. Monday was the third time Gates tested the foot by running, and saw progress when comparing the session to the other two workouts. "The first time I went out there, I wasn't able to finish the workout," Gates said. "The second time, I finished it, but I was really, really sore. Now it's to the point where I can finish the workout and the next day it will be a little bit sore. As it continues to go on and the progress continues, hopefully I can just get through a workout and feel really good the next day." (Updated 07/22/2008).
Injury Report
Toe - Questionable for the start of 2008 training camp (Updated - 3/26/08)
Fantasy Analysis
Gates caught 75 passes for 984 yards and nine touchdowns last regular season. He remains an elite tight end in every Fantasy league, and hopefully he will be ready by the season opener. Consider Gates a No. 1 option, worth a draft pick around Round 4 in all leagues, but continue to monitor his progress. (Updated 07/22/2008).
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Head to Head
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Opponents
Selections
Awards
Pro Bowl: 2005
Last Seven Games
Date
Opp.
Rec
Yds
Lg
TD
12/09
TEN
6
57
17
1
12/16
DET
1
8
8
0
12/24
DEN
1
24
24
0
12/30
OAK
6
62
21
0
01/06
TEN
2
15
16
0
01/13
IND
2
28
23
0
01/20
NE
2
17
9
0
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Fantasy Points by Week
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
Receiving
Year
Team
G
GS
Rec
Yds
Avg
Lg
TD
20+
40+
1st
2003
San Diego Chargers
15
11
24
389
16.2
48
2
7
1
19
2004
San Diego Chargers
15
15
81
964
11.9
72
13
14
1
55
2005
San Diego Chargers
15
15
89
1101
12.4
38
10
16
0
62
2006
San Diego Chargers
16
16
71
924
13.0
57
9
14
1
49
2007
San Diego Chargers
16
16
75
984
13.1
49
9
15
1
54
TOTAL
77
73
340
4362
12.8
72
43
66
4
239
Defensive Stats
Year
Team
G
Total
Tkl
Ast
Sacks
Int
Yds
Avg
Lg
TD
Pass Def
2003
San Diego Chargers
15
5
5.0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
2004
San Diego Chargers
15
1
1.0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
2005
San Diego Chargers
15
4
4.0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
2006
San Diego Chargers
16
1
1.0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
2007
San Diego Chargers
16
2
2.0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
TOTAL
77
13
13.0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
Fumbles
Year
Team
G
Fum
Lost
Fum Forced
Own Rec
Opp Rec
Yds
Tot Rec
TD
2003
San Diego Chargers
15
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
2004
San Diego Chargers
15
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2005
San Diego Chargers
15
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2006
San Diego Chargers
16
0
0
0
1
0
4
1
0
2007
San Diego Chargers
16
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
TOTAL
77
1
1
0
1
0
4
1
0
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