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        Antonio Gates Injury History & Analysis

        Injury Risk

        Chance of Injury in 2026

        Chance of Injury per Game

        Projected Games Missed 2026

        Durability

        5.00

        Current Status

        Active

        Comments: No Injury Status

        Week 1 Practice Report

        Practice Status
        Wed Full
        Thu Full
        Fri Full
        Week Status:
        Active
        Likelihood of Playing:
        High
        Human body diagram showing Antonio Gates injury locations 1 8 1 1 1
        Date League Injury Level Games Missed Details
        Sep 18, 2016 NFL Thigh Hamstring Sprain/Pull Grade 1 2 Gates injured his hamstring in the 3rd quarter against the Jaguars. He missed the rest of that game as well as the following two games.
        Oct 18, 2015 NFL Knee MCL Pull Grade 1 1 Gates sprained his left MCL late in the Week 2 loss to Green Bay and missed 1 game.
        Sep 10, 2012 NFL Chest Rib Bruise 1 Gates suffered a rib bruise against the Raiders and missed a game because of the injury.
        Sep 18, 2011 NFL Pedal Plantar Fascia Tear Grade 3 3 Gates tore scar tissue in the right plantar fascia he injured previously. He reportedly tore some scar tissue twice in preseason as well. He missed 3 games this time.
        Oct 31, 2010 NFL Pedal Plantar Fascia Tear Grade 3 5 Gates tore the plantar fascia in his right foot. He missed 2 games then returned for 2 but sat out the final 3, despite no reported setback. He hit IR in Week 17.
        Oct 17, 2010 NFL Pedal Toe Sprain Gates sprained his left big toe vs. the Rams. Same foot as 2008 toe injury but reportedly not related. He missed no further game time.
        Oct 17, 2010 NFL Pedal Ankle Sprain/Pull Grade 1 Gates rolled his ankle twice in the same game in which he suffered a toe sprain. He didn't lose any further game time to either injury.
        Dec 28, 2008 NFL Pedal Ankle Sprain/Pull Grade 1 Gates suffered an ankle sprain in Week 17, missed practice all week but played in playoff opener vs. Colts.
        Jan 6, 2008 NFL Pedal Toe Dislocation The team announced Gates sprained his left big toe. The San Diego Union-Tribune reported he dislocated it. Gates played in each of the 2 ensuing playoff games.
        Dec 9, 2007 NFL Back Lower Lumbar Sprain/Pull Grade 1 Gates injured his lower back against the Titans in 2007 but missed no games as a result.
        Nov 20, 2005 NFL Pedal Foot Sprain Gates sprained his right foot against the Bills. He missed some practice time but returned for the next game.
        Aug 21, 2004 NFL Pedal Ankle Sprain Grade 2 2 Gates sprained his right ankle in the 2nd preseason game. He sat out the next 2 before returning to start the regular season.

        No injury news is available for this player.

        Antonio Gates

        Antonio Gates Player Profile

        Unsigned TE Bye 18
        6’4” 255 lbs. Age 46.1 Kent State
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