Update on Chiefs’ Thornton emerges after gruesome ankle injury

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyquan Thornton. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

Update on Chiefs’ Tyquan Thornton emerges after gruesome ankle injury

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Renzo Pocholo Salao | Last updated Oct 5, 2026 9:15 AM ET

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyquan Thornton paid dearly after making a game-changing play during Sunday’s contest against the Las Vegas Raiders.

The Chiefs, trailing 19-17, had 3rd-and-4 in the backfield late in the fourth quarter at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nev. Patrick Mahomes went deep and hit Thornton in stride just outside the red zone. The 26-year-old threatened to take it all the way, but was taken down just a few yards shy of the end zone for a 55-yard gain.

Won’t show the full thing because it’s a difficult watch, but Tyquan Thornton tried to get up and then realized his ankle is pointing in the wrong direction. This sucks. https://t.co/UeTHvR4wyb
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) October 4, 2026

But as Thornton stood up to celebrate, he realized that his ankle had twisted the other way. The fifth-year wideout crumpled to the ground again in severe pain as Chiefs trainers rushed toward him.

Won’t show the full thing because it’s a difficult watch, but Tyquan Thornton tried to get up and then realized his ankle is pointing in the wrong direction. This sucks. https://t.co/UeTHvR4wyb
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) October 4, 2026

Raiders safety Treydan Stukes landed on Thornton’s ankle in what appeared to be a dangerous tackle that injured the Chiefs receiver.

Tyquan Thornton’s ankle got landed on after the big gain prayers for 2 https://t.co/2xFtO57Rqu
— wok (@wokdior) October 4, 2026

Thornton was carted off the field with a dislocated ankle. He left the game with five catches for 111 yards and two touchdowns, helping the Chiefs stay undefeated with a 30-27 win.

Doctors were reportedly able to put Thornton’s ankle back in place, allowing him to catch the team plane back to Kansas City. According to Ian Rapoport, Thornton will have a full evaluation on Monday morning and is considered out indefinitely.

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