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Antonio Gates on track for second straight start

Posted by Mike Florio on October 29, 2011, 5:18 PM EDT
Chargers' Gates catches a touchdown pass in front of Jets' Mauga, Smith and Leonhard in the second quarter of their National Football League game in East Rutherford Reuters

At times this year, it appeared that tight end Antonio Gates would play sparingly, if at all, given a chronic foot problem.

The bye week has changed that.

Last week, Gates started against the Jets, catching five passes for 54 yards and a touchdown.  This week, Gates is listed as probable for the Monday night showdown against the Chiefs.

As expected, linebacker Shaun Phillips (foot) is out, along with guard Kris Dielman (concussion) and defensive lineman Juan Castillo (broken leg).  Running back Mike Tolbert (hamstring, hand) is listed as doubtful, which means that the player is out . . . unless his name is Julius Peppers.

Receiver Malcom Floyd (hip) and safety Darrell Stuckey (groin) are questionable.  Running backs Jacob Hester (foot) and Ryan Matthews (thumb) are probable.  Also probable are tackle Marcus McNeill (neck) and center-guard Scott Mruczkowski (neck) are probable.

The Chiefs, coming off a 28-0 pasting of the Raiders, are completely healthy.

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9 Responses to “Antonio Gates on track for second straight start”
  1. footba11joe says: Oct 29, 2011 5:22 PM

    Defensive lineman Juan Castillo?
    Glad to see the former Eagle’s defensive coordinator has already found a new job.

  2. judgejuday says: Oct 29, 2011 5:32 PM

    The Chiefs are completely healthy?

    Are you serious?

    top 3 players out for the year…

    Juan Castillo?

    Are you serious?

    Cmon guys

  3. donterrelli says: Oct 29, 2011 5:35 PM

    “The Chiefs, coming off a 28-0 pasting of the Raiders, are completely healthy.”

    Except for Jamaal Charles and Eric Berry…

  4. mataug says: Oct 29, 2011 5:40 PM

    For the love of god, the guy’s name is Luis Castillo. You made the Eagles d-coordinator a defensive lineman lol

  5. funktron2x says: Oct 29, 2011 6:53 PM

    chiefs competely healthy, huh? tell that to charles, moeaki and berry.

  6. arbiterflick says: Oct 29, 2011 9:14 PM

    Guys, Moeaki, Charles, and Berry are on IR. Their status is not pertinent to the injury report.

    The current KC squad is healthy.

    It’s Luis though.

  7. green18blue52 says: Oct 29, 2011 10:53 PM

    2 games in a row? Stop the presses! Its called earning your pay! Welcome to manhood, Nancy.

  8. carlsbadboltfan says: Oct 30, 2011 1:38 AM

    green18blue52 says: Oct 29, 2011 10:53 PM

    2 games in a row? Stop the presses! Its called earning your pay! Welcome to manhood, Nancy.

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    FYI: unil last season, Gates played in EVERY game of his career.

    And you wouldn’t know what “manhood” is.

  9. deviantfate says: Oct 30, 2011 3:57 AM

    Outside of ACLs this year the Chiefs have been pretty healthy in the Haley era

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