Los Angeles Chargers

WATCH: Antonio Gates looks plenty healthy on big Chargers gain

Published Nov. 1, 2015 4:08 p.m. ET

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Healthy knee or not, Antonio Gates wasn't going to miss a start in Week 8.

The Chargers are sure glad he suited up against the Baltimore Ravens. Here's how he started off at M&T Bank Stadium on Sunday:

That injured MCL? Looks healthy enough to rip through a less-than-stellar secondary on one of his trademark crossing routes. He even added a little stutter step to break free.

Then, like the grizzled veteran he is, Gates ducked out of bounds to avoid an unnecessary hit. No need to risk that knee.

(h/t NFL on Twitter)

There was a chance Antonio Gates wasn't going to play today. He looks pretty good on this 30-yard catch. #SDvsBAL https://t.co/wsYfF5WZH5
— NFL (@NFL) November 1, 2015