Antonio Gates Injury: 3 Replacements While the Chargers Star Sits out

With the NFL Networks' Jason LaConfora reporting that Antonio Gates is out for the San Diego Chargers' Week 3 matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs, fantasy owners will be scrambling to find a replacement at tight end.

Here are three possible replacements to help gain you the points you'll miss out on with Gates being out in Week 3.

Heath Miller

Once a top tight end pick in the fantasy ranks, Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Heath Miller has seen his numbers drop so far this season.

We all know it can take just one play to get a player going, and Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has turned to Miller as a reliable option throughout the years.

As the year goes on, the two should become familiar with each other once again, bumping up Miller's fantasy numbers in the process.

Michael Hoomanawanu

The St. Louis Rams tight end, Michael Hoomanawanu, is not a mega player by any means, but he should become a viable option on short yardage plays, including red-zone opportunities.

All it takes is one scoring play with Hoomanawanu to to get fantasy owners decent points on their sides.

Zach Miller

According to Yahoo! Sports, Seattle Seahawks tight end Zach Miller is available in 34 percent of leagues, making it a real possibility that he will be available in your league.

Miller is still looking to have a breakout game, and Seattle playing at home for the first time all year could be the day he makes a statement and racks up some valuable fantasy points for his owners.