Gates likely to get surgery on toe... according to "The REAL Feed":
Chargers TE Gates leaning toward surgery (AP) Yahoo! News: Democratic Party (23.02.2008 23:40) Chargers Pro Bowl tight end Antonio Gates is leaning toward having surgery to repair the dislocated left big toe that slowed him during the playoffs. According to various reports out of Indianapolis, site of the NFL Scouting Combine, Gates said he'll decide by Wednesday whether to have surgery. ...
So, this begs the question... does Hester become a vulture and steal some of the short TDs away from LT? Hester is a guy I scouted extensively in college and the thing that always amazed me was that he almost never got knocked backwards or was tackled for a loss. He has an uncanny ability to find even the smallest of creases and then has the leg drive and body lean to gain positive yardage. Surely his blocking will help LT to continue his reign as a FF legend, but will his ability to run steal some of the glory?