Ryan Mathews and Antonio Gates Full Participants in Tuesday Practice
Alex Dunlap, Rosterwatch.com

Ryan Mathews and Antonio Gates both practiced fully for the Chargers on Tuesday in a short week. They will both be active for 2011’s first Thursday Night game barring setback.  WR Malcolm Floyd did not practice and is highly unlikely to go.

Obviously, you need to downgrade expectations for RB Mike Tolbert with this news, but keep in mind that he was getting goal line carries anyway. They will be careful with Mathews, and we anticipate a split much more close to even than under ordinary circumstances.

Patrick Crayton gets a small upgrade with the Malcolm Floyd news, but if you are thinking about starting Crayton- you might be in too much trouble for us to help you at this point.