"Billy Latsko could be the Chargers No.1 fullback Sunday in Denver, and if he plays at all he will bring the number of players used by the team this season to a record-tying 74.

The Chargers could yet make a move to bolster their injury-depleted linebacker corps. They will almost certainly make another roster move this week to bring up practice squad running back Curtis Brinkley.

Latsko, spent part of 2008 and all of 2009 on the Chargers practice squad and was on the 53-man roster the final 12 weeks of the 2008 season, was released by the Chargers in September.

Gates has not played since Dec. 5 due to a torn plantar fascia in his right foot. He was trying to hold out to play in the postseason, had the Chargers qualified. This is his first time on injured reserve.

Hester did not practice again Thursday due to a knee injury suffered in Sunday's loss at Cincinnati."