San Diego Chargers tight end Antonio Gates (hip) is active for the team's Week 12 matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Gates was a limited participant in practice on Wednesday before being upgraded to a full participant on Thursday and Friday.
Antonio Gates injury update: TE active for Chargers, fantasy owners
The San Diego Chargers tight end is active for Week 12. We break down the fantasy implications.
Fantasy impact: The issue with Gates is how much he'll actually play on Sunday. After being listed as probable last week as well, Gates finished the game with less than half of the team's snaps which yielded one reception for six yards for fantasy owners. More concerning was that Ladarius Green (ankle) whose also dealing with an injury couldn't capitalized on the reduced Gates snaps and hauled in only one catch for nine yards. While the Jaguars present a favorable matchup, it's going to be tough to trust either tight end, especially in these upcoming weeks that will determine the fantasy playoff pictures for most owners. Gates is a high-risk TE1 while Green is a uninspiring TE2.
