Antonio Gates (knee) was limited at practice Wednesday, Michael Gehlken of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Gates (knee) was limited at practice Wednesday, Michael Gehlken of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Analysis:

Gates has been able to play through his knee issue of late and with no reported setbacks when the Chargers last played back in Week 9, we suspect that the veteran tight end's limitations Wednesday were maintenance-related.