Vincent Jackson missed Wednesday’s practice, leading to concern about his status for Sunday.

The San Diego Chargers have Antonio Gates back on the field for their showdown against the Indianapolis Colts.

The Colts and Chargers will play in one of those proverbial games where you cannot tell the players without a program. Or at least both team’s receivers.

Chargers TE Antonio Gates (toe/foot) was held out of practice because of his ailing feet and was listed as doubtful on the team’s injury report.

Chargers coach Norv Turner told reporters on Monday that he was not optimistic that injured WRs Malcom Floyd, Legedu Naanee and Buster Davis will return to the team’s lineup this week (via the San Diego Union-Tribune).

The Chargers need help at receiver and help appears to be on the horizon. The only problem is that it just cannot get here soon enough.

The Chargers are dealing with a pile of offensive injuries, so Patrick Crayton could be a nice Week 7 sleeper.

Chargers coach Norv Turner is optimistic about the status of injured TE Antonio Gates, but less so about WR Malcom Floyd.

Chargers TE Antonio Gates is in a protective boot, after leaving Sunday’s game at St. Louis early with an ankle injury, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune.

It’s difficult for any player to live up to a six-year, $54 million contract, but in a sense, Miles Austin already has earned his pay.

A quick look at some of the stories on the radar on Tuesday.

Kyle Kosier joined Marc Colombo as injured starters on the Cowboys’ offensive line.

Cowboys kicker David Buehler is a physical anomaly for the position. Now he wants to challenge a Cowboys receiver to a foot race.

Brad Childress basically confirmed that Tarvaris Jackson is the top option for the Vikings in the event (however unlikely it appears) that Brett Favre doesn’t return.

Patrick Crayton believes he isn’t being used properly in Dallas. Former Cowboys WR Terrell Owens can commiserate. He has been there.