San Diego Chargers tight end Antonio Gates is officially inactive for Sunday's game against the Oakland Raiders. Gates is dealing with a low-grade MCL sprain. He wasn't able to practice all week and was a true game-time decision heading into Sunday's contest. It's expected that tight end Ladarius Green will fill the void left by Gates this week. Green has performed well, especially when Gates was suspended for the first four weeks of the regular season. Green projects to have a good week against a Raiders defense that has been susceptible to opposing tight ends all season.
Antonio Gates injury update: Chargers TE is inactive for fantasy owners Week 7
Antonio Gates will be resting his knee for a week. We take a look at the fantasy implications.
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Fantasy impact: Gates’ absence makes for a great match up for Green. The Raiders have given up the most fantasy points to tight ends this season. It’s very possible that this would be the last week where Green is a no-brainer streaming option. Green is a solid TE1 option for anyone dealing with bye weeks or an unfavorable match up this week.
