Antonio Gates Unsure If He Will Play Monday Night

SAN DIEGO (AP) -- Wide receivers Legedu Naanee and Malcom Floyd are optimistic that they'll be able to play when the San Diego Chargers host the Denver Broncos next Monday night.

Tight end Antonio Gates isn't so sure if he'll be back.

The Chargers returned from their bye week on Monday feeling better about their chances after Denver beat Kansas City 49-29 to tighten up the weak AFC West.

 Kansas City and Oakland are tied for the lead at 5-4, followed by four-time defending champion San Diego (4-5) and Denver (3-6).

Gates missed San Diego's 29-23 win at Houston on Nov. 7 with a painful  plantar fascia injury. He says he'll do all he can to play against Denver but isn't sure at this point.

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