Chargers TE Antonio Gates (foot) missed practice again Thursday. It doesn't sound like Gates will practice at all this week after "popping" the plantar fascia in his right foot, an extremely painful injury. Gates has been known to play through pain, but by all accounts this is as bad as it has ever been. Gates will be a game-time decision if he is not ruled out before Sunday, and will be in pain if he plays. Randy McMichael is an interesting play if Gates can't go and could see a decent amount of looks with the Chargers shockingly thin of pass catchers.
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