San Diego ? While Pro Bowler Antonio Gates rehabbed his dislocated left big toe, All-Pro fullback Lorenzo Neal returned to practice for the San Diego Chargers exactly one month after breaking his lower left leg.

It appeared Wednesday that Neal has a better chance than Gates of suiting up for the Chargers in their divisional-round playoff game Sunday at Indianapolis.

Gates dislocated his left big toe late in the second quarter of Sunday’s 17-6 wild-card victory against Tennessee and didn’t return.

He wasn’t available to the media after practice.

If Gates can’t play, he’ll be replaced by Brandon Manumaleuna.