Update: Matthew Berry, on his Twitter account, is reporting that Chargers TE Antonio Gates (toe) will be active for this afternoon's game against the Patriots.
Fantasy Impact: This is what was expected of Gates all week. Gates has been battling toe problems, but most expected him to play this week, especially with Rivers missing his top WR Malcom Floyd. Even a less than 100% Gates is far better than most TEs in the NFL.
