Chargers’ Gates, Mathews, Floyd miss practice

Posted: October 20th, 2010 | Adam Rank | Tags: San Diego Chargers, Antonio Gates, Nate Kaeding, Ryan Mathews, Malcom Floyd, Kris Brown

A number of key Chargers missed practice on Wednesday. And to make matters worse, it was raining in San Diego, too.

Chargers TE Antonio Gates, RB Ryan Mathews and WR Malcom Floyd were absent from practice Wednesday, and even coach Norv Turner conceded that missing the first day makes it harder for the rest of the week. Although he was optimistic that Gates and Mathews are going to return to practice Thursday.

Turner, of course, was initially hopeful that Gates would be able to play Sunday against the Patriots. Floyd is most likely going to miss this week.

The Chargers also signed K Kris Brown, indicating that Nate Kaeding will not play.

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Turner hopeful for Gates, but not for Floyd

Posted: October 18th, 2010 | Adam Rank | Tags: San Diego Chargers, Antonio Gates, Andre Johnson, Norv Turner, Patrick Crayton, Quentin Jammer, Malcom Floyd

Chargers coach Norv Turner told reporters on Monday that he is hopeful TE Antonio Gates will be ready to go in Week 7 against the Patriots. Turner described Gates’ injury as a sprained toe, but different from his previous toe injuries and more similar to issue that kept CB Quentin Jammer out of action a few weeks back.

Turner was less optimistic about WR Malcom Floyd, who suffered a strained hamstring against the Rams. Turner said the injury was not as bad as first feared, but it’s still unlikely that Floyd will play on Sunday.

Chargers WR Patrick Crayton, who topped 100 receiving yards, is a good waiver wire pickup for anybody who will be missing Texans WR Andre Johnson or the Colts receivers this week.

If only the Chargers had another big-play option somewhere … but guys like that aren’t just sitting at home.

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