Antonio Gates misses practice with foot

Chargers TE Antonio Gates (foot) missed practice on Wednesday.  "Gates appeared to be in some minor discomfort due to his lingering foot injury after [last Sunday's] game, but there was no injury reported," beat writer Kevin Acee notes.  Still, it's a concern since Gates was hampered by plantar fasciitis all last season.  And he's also coming off a catch-less Week 2.  It's fair to wonder if the foot is affecting his performance.  It's definitely something to monitor.  We'll update Gates' status again on Thursday.