Fantasy Football

The Facts:
Gates skipped Thursday's practice, spending time instead trying to get his sprained ankle right. But when asked later how his ankle felt, he pointed instead to his Achilles' tendon. "I'm just trying to keep as much pressure off my Achilles as I can," Gates said. "That is the part I'm worried about more than anything. It's the soreness in the Achilles." Reported by the North County Times

Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
Gates twisted his ankle in the Chargers' regular-season finale against the Broncos. He didn't practice last week, but was able to play in Sunday's playoff win over the Colts, leading the team in receptions (eight) and receiving yards (87). ... Despite the injury issues, Gates will be on the field in Pittsburgh and as Times staffer Jay Paris suggests, the star tight end figures to have a significant role if the Chargers are to beat the Steelers.

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LaDainian Tomlinson Officially Ruled Out
Eagles-Giants Inactives; All Hands On Deck
Chris Johnson Missing Time In Second Half
Cardinals-Panthers Inactives; Boldin Out
Ravens-Titans Inactives; No Surprises
Brady Quinn Won't Be Handed The Starting Job
Report: Anquan Boldin Will Give It A Go
Vikings Not Ready To Commit To Either Current QB
LaDainian Tomlinson Officially Doubtful
Antonio Gates Has Sore Achilles, Too
Malcom Floyd Healthy; Still Not A Lock To Be Active
Anquan Boldin Back At Practice; Listed As Questionable
Brian Westbrook Probable After Practicing Friday
GM Unhappy With LaDainian Tomlinson's Injury Revelations
Reggie Bush: Knee Surgery Nothing To Worry About
Todd Heap Misses Practice (Again); Still Expected To Play
Brett Favre Promises To Go Quietly... If He Goes
No Surprises: Anquan Boldin Sits Thursday