COSTA MESA Chargers Hoodie , Calif. (AP) —s Chargers this week following the death of his 7-week old daughter.Mebane had missed five of the past seven games, including last week's wild-card game at Baltimore, to be with his family."She wasn't getting better so we had to make a decision," Mebane said before Wednesday's practice. "She kept having bleeds from the stomach, and then when they tried to feed her, it wasn't good for her liver." Makenna Mebane died on Jan. 3. She was born on Nov. 12 with a defective heart condition. The Chargers defensive lineman was in Omaha, Nebraska, with his wife, Amena, and other two children Doug Flutie Color Rush Jersey , 4-year-old Mahailey and 2-year-old Makai, for most of the past two months while Makenna received treatment for a stomach infection.Makenna, who was born one month premature, had Trisomy 13, which is otherwise known as Patau syndrome. It is a rare genetic condition — babies are born with an extra chromosome — that causes delays in development as well as affecting many organs.Mebane said that the rest of the family is also back in Los Angeles. He had full participation in practice as the Chargers prepare for Sunday's divisional-round game at New England.Coach Anthony Lynn said that he expects Mebane to play "unless something happens." Mebane has started 12 games this season with 53 tackles, three tackles for loss and one sack.While Mebane did say it was nice to be back with teammates, he was there with a heavy heart."No matter where I am, I'm still thinking about her," Mebane said. "We're all doing pretty good. Just trying to take it one day at a time."Chargers defensive tackle Damion Square said it was good to have him back despite the tough circumstances."I don't understand how tough it is. The fact he is back says a lot about him. Whatever he had to do, my hats off to him Trevor Williams Color Rush Jersey ," Square said. Chargers ready to discuss new contract with Philip Rivers - Eric Williams"Philip played really good football this year," Lynn said. "He was very consistent. He was playing at an MVP level, and that's a credit to him, being 37 years old and coming back in the best shape of his life.Chargers, Cowboys coaching staffs to lead Pro Bowl teams - Associated PressEach team also will have two "Legends Captains" -- one offensive and one defensive. Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly and linebacker DeMarcus Ware will lead the AFC. Hall of Famers Emmitt Smith (offense) and Brian Urlacher (defense) will lead the NFC.Is Philip Rivers a Hall of Famer? - Brad GagnonAnd it's not as though the 2004 No. 4 overall pick hasn't generally been well-supported. Early in his career he had the opportunity to work with superstars LaDainian Tomlinson, Antonio Gates, Shawne Merriman, Antonio Cromartie, Jamal Williams, Kris Dielman and Marcus McNeill. Lately Dan Fouts Color Rush Jersey , he's benefited from the presence of studs like Keenan Allen, Melvin Gordon, Gates, Hunter Henry, Melvin Ingram and Joey Bosa.Fantasy football stats: 2018's biggest surprises in the AFC - Dan ClasgensAfter a disappointing rookie campaign, Williams showed glimpses of what the Chargers expected when they spent such a high pick on him. He led the team with 10 touchdown receptions and finished with 664 yards on 43 catches, but he had two or fewer catches in eight of 16 games. His role grew late in the year and expect that trend to continue next season.Biggest offseason question for every NFL team - Michael RennerThe Chargers drafted Forrest Lamp and Dan Feeney in the 2nd and 3rd rounds of the 2017 NFL draft, respectively, to revamp one of the worst offensive lines in the NFL. To date, Lamp has played a grand total of 17 snaps in the NFL while Feeney earned a 45.6 overall grade this past season. The offensive line still ranked in the bottom five in the league last year and it will likely stay there if it’s not addressed and neither youngster improves.Biggest looming 2019 free-agent decisions for all 32 NFL teams - ESPN.comSigned as an undrafted rookie out of Western Oregon in 2015 Lance Alworth Color Rush Jersey , Williams has been productive as a vertical threat for the Chargers, totaling 155 receptions for 2,530 yards and 17 total touchdowns in four seasons. Williams has an impressive career average of 16.3 yards per catch. The Chargers would like to have back the hard-working Williams, but they also have a replacement on the roster in second-year pro Mike Williams. With speedy receivers such as Sammy Watkins and Paul Richardson receiving lucrative contracts on the free-agent market last year, the price for Williams could get too steep for the Chargers. -- Eric D. WilliamsSocial Media Information:BFTB Facebook Page: Click here to like our pageBFTB Twitter: Follow @BFTB_ChargersThe Lightning Round Twitter: Follow @Lightning_RoundThe Lightning Round Facebook: Click here to like our pageBFTB Manager: Richard Wade: Follow @RichardWade
