Overview
- Thornton suffered a visibly severe left-ankle injury late in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s game after a 55-yard reception and was carted off the field.
- Team medical staff reportedly put his ankle back into place on the sideline, and the Chiefs confirmed he did not return to the game.
- NFL insider reports say Thornton is listed out indefinitely and will have imaging and a second opinion on Monday to determine the full extent of the injury.
- Thornton had been having a breakout start to the season, recording five catches for 111 yards and two touchdowns in the game and roughly 219 receiving yards through four games.
- Rashee Rice also left Sunday’s game with a hamstring issue, leaving Kansas City’s receiver room thin and likely to lean on veterans and depth options while awaiting medical updates.