Chargers say out with Woods and in with Walker San Diego, CA (Sports Network) - The San Diego Chargers waived
wide receiver Rashaun Woods on Tuesday and claimed receiver Gerran Walker
off waivers from Indianapolis.
Walker earned All-Patriot League first-team honors in his senior year at
Lehigh University, collecting 38 catches for 608 yards and four touchdowns. He
also returned kicks for Lehigh with 29 returns for 702 yards (24.2-yard
average). The 5-foot-9, 188-pounder signed with the Colts as an undrafted free
agent following the draft.
Woods was drafted 31st overall in the 2004 NFL Draft... More...
Luis Castillo is hoping to play in the Monday night preseason game against the Seahawks. The defensive end has missed the last 10 days due to a sore back, but he stepped up his work on Tuesday. "(Castillo) didnt go through anything that was physically demanding but he was able to get through a practice this morning and it was good," head coach Norv Turner tells the team's official web site.
Antonio Gates was taken off the PUP list on Tuesday and worked individual drills during practice. "Its another step forward," Gates tells the team's official web site. "Hopefully Ill work my way back in there. Im glad to be back practicing with my teammates and now you just hope things continue to go well." He is not expected to play in either of the final two preseason games. Gates is coming off surgery to repair his big left toe.
Antonio Gates, who is recovering from a surgically repaired toe, ran about 20 routes before the Chargers preseason game against the Rams and is feeling closer to normal again, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune. quarterback Philip Rivers said, "He looked really good. That's encouraging for us."
