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Chargers' Mebane plans to play after daughter's death

OAKLAND, CA - NOVEMBER 11: Brandon Mebane #92 of the Los Angeles Chargers is seen during their NFL game against the Oakland Raiders at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on November 11, 2018 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES — Makenna Mebane, the infant daughter of Chargers captain Brandon Mebane, passed away Thursday, January 3 after a battle with Trisomy 13.

Mebane was not with the Chargers last Sunday when Los Angeles beat the Ravens in Baltimore. He plans to play Sunday against the Patriots. 

"We're doing pretty good," he said when asked how his family is faring. "Just trying to take one day at a time. Still thankful. Thank God every day. Still pray. We're just taking it just one day at a time."