Chiefs Wide Receiver Tyquan Thornton Suffers Ankle Injury
Thornton was carted off the field after an apparent ankle injury late in the fourth quarter against the Raiders.
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyquan Thornton sustained a significant ankle injury during the fourth quarter of the team's game against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, October 4, 2026. The injury occurred immediately after Thornton caught a pass from Patrick Mahomes that put the Chiefs near the Raiders' 5-yard line.
After making the catch and celebrating, Thornton fell to the ground in apparent pain, indicating that his ankle had been bent at an unnatural angle. He received attention from the Chiefs' medical staff on the field before being placed in an aircast and carted off the field. The severity of the injury was not immediately disclosed.
Prior to leaving the game, Thornton had recorded five receptions for 111 receiving yards and two touchdowns.