San Diego Chargers tight end Antonio Gates spent a few days on the active/physically unable to perform list. That ended Thursday when he was taken off the list and able to get on the practice field. Thursday marked Gates' first practice with his team since the Chargers opened training camp. He caught some passes and took part in 11-on-11 drills.

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This doesn't mean that Gates is healthy. He may never be truly healthy; he's just able to manage the pain right now. Gates recently said that the plantar fasciitis that caused him to miss six games in 2010 may never fully heal. It could very well be something he has to deal with for all of this season. He's still the No. 1 TE in fantasy, but the constant injury worries mean you better get some solid insurance for Gates in case injury befalls him again.