Chiefs WR Thornton out 12-16 weeks with dislocated ankle — SkimNews
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- Tyquan Thornton dislocated his left ankle in the fourth quarter of the Chiefs' 30-27 win over the Raiders on a 55-yard catch, and is scheduled for surgery with a hoped-for comeback by season's end or the playoffs
- Rashee Rice exited in the first quarter with a right hamstring injury and did not return, though Andy Reid did not sound alarmed about his status postgame
- Patrick Mahomes invoked his own 2024 injury while praising Thornton: 'One play can change your season… it's like the world is closing in on you. He's one of the best teammates I've ever had.'
- Thornton had the best game of his four-year career before the injury, posting five catches for a career-high 111 receiving yards and two scores
- Through four games, Rice and Thornton had been Kansas City's top receivers, combining for 24 catches on 31 targets, 409 yards, and three touchdowns
- Tyreek Hill's agent Drew Rosenhaus began negotiating with multiple teams Monday, with the Chiefs maintaining contact as a potential Thornton replacement
Why it matters: Kansas City's top two wideouts — Rice (hamstring) and Thornton (dislocated ankle) — both exited Sunday, removing the duo that produced 409 of the team's receiving yards through Week 1. With the Chiefs at 4-0, a Tyreek Hill reunion has moved from background noise to a live contingency as they try to keep the undefeated start intact.
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