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Chiefs’ Tyquan Thornton suffers horrific ankle injury after big play against Raiders

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Arnold, C. (2026, October 5). Chiefs’ Tyquan Thornton suffers horrific ankle injury after big play against Raiders. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/04/sports/chiefs-tyquan-thornton-suffers-horrific-ankle-injury-after-big-play-against-raiders/

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Tyquan Thornton, a wide receiver for the Kansas City Chiefs, suffered a severe ankle injury during a game against an unnamed opponent late in the fourth quarter. After making a significant catch that put the team near the opposing five-yard line, Thornton initially celebrated but then collapsed in pain as he realized his ankle was severely injured and misaligned. He was quickly attended to by medical staff and taken off the field on a cart with an aircast applied. Prior to his injury, Thornton had recorded five catches for 111 yards and two touchdowns.

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On Sunday night, Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyquan Thornton suffered a severe ankle injury during a game against the Las Vegas Raiders. The incident occurred after catching a 55-yard pass from quarterback Patrick Mahomes, putting the Chiefs in a strong position near the Raiders' goal line. As Thornton tried to stand up and celebrate the big play, he realized his left foot was bent at an unnatural angle due to being tackled by Raiders safety Treydan Stukes.

Thornton was immediately carted off the field after medical staff tended to him and placed his injured ankle in an aircast. He had five catches for 111 yards and two touchdowns before getting hurt. According to reports from Monday, Thornton is expected to miss 12 to 16 weeks due to dislocating his left ankle and tearing ligaments. The Chiefs remain undefeated at 4-0 despite this setback.

Additionally, fellow receiver Rashee Rice suffered a hamstring injury earlier in the game and will be out for an undisclosed period. These injuries prompted former Chiefs star Tyreek Hill to tweet "Hm," fueling speculation about potential reunions with his old team amid their receiver issues.

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Chiefs wide receiver Tyquan Thornton went from celebration to anguish in mere seconds after pulling in a huge catch late in the fourth quarter against the Raiders. asserted

Thornton → go → Raiders

Patrick Mahomes hit Thornton with the big pass to put the Chiefs around the Raiders’ 5-yard line and Thornton quickly popped up to celebrate, but just as quickly fell back down to the ground in agony as he realized his ankle had been injured and was bent in an unnatural position. asserted

ankle → hit → position

Warning: Graphic Imagery He was carted off the field after he was tended to by the Kansas City medical staff. The trainers did put him in an aircast before he was taken off the field. asserted

he → cart → field

Prior to the injury, Thornton had five catches for 111 yards and two touchdowns. asserted

Thornton → have → yards

Chiefs’ Tyquan Thornton suffers horrific ankle injury after big play against Raiders

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