Chiefs' Thornton dislocates ankle; KC contacts Hill — SkimNews
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- Tyquan Thornton dislocated his left ankle on a 55-yard catch in the fourth quarter of Kansas City's 30-27 win over the Raiders, with team doctors putting the ankle back into place before Thornton left Allegiant Stadium on crutches.
- Thornton had his best career game before the injury, leading all Chiefs receivers with 5 receptions for 111 yards and 2 touchdowns as Kansas City improved to 4-0.
- Rashee Rice exited the win in the first quarter with a right hamstring injury after a 7-yard reception; coach Andy Reid said the receiver was held out for the remainder of the game as a precaution.
- The Chiefs are "in contact" with free agent Tyreek Hill and his agent Drew Rosenhaus, a team source said after the game, with Kansas City believing Hill is targeting a November return.
- Tyreek Hill spent six seasons in Kansas City alongside Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce, recording 62 total touchdowns before Miami released him in February; he dislocated his left knee and tore multiple ligaments, including his ACL, in Week 4 last season.
- Patrick Mahomes said of Thornton: "the world is closing in on you... one play can change your season," calling the receiver "one of the best teammates I've ever had."
- Andy Reid said Thornton is out indefinitely and will have a full evaluation plus a second opinion Monday, calling his year to this point "phenomenal."
Why it matters: Two of Kansas City's best receivers went down Sunday — Rashee Rice with a first-quarter hamstring injury and Tyquan Thornton indefinitely with a dislocated ankle — and the team's pre-existing contact with Tyreek Hill now carries real roster weight, not just curiosity, as Reid and Mahomes weigh whether to bring back a familiar target for a November return.
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