Chiefs WR Tyquan Thornton dislocated ankle, out indefinitely
Thornton dislocated his ankle during Sunday's win and is out indefinitely, Ian Rapoport reported; doctors put the joint back in place and he traveled with the team
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Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyquan Thornton dislocated his ankle during Sunday's win and is out indefinitely, Ian Rapoport reported. Doctors put the joint back in place earlier in the day, and Thornton made the team plane.
Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet): #Chiefs WR Tyquan Thornton suffered a dislocated ankle that was put back into place by doctors earlier today. He did make the plane with the team. Thornton will have a full evaluation in the morning, along with a second opinion. Out indefinitely, but in good spirits.
Rapoport said Thornton will have a full evaluation in the morning along with a second opinion, and that he is out indefinitely but in good spirits. The report advances the in-game news that Thornton was carted off with a serious ankle injury after producing 111 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
The dislocation is a significant blow to a Kansas City receiving corps that also saw Rashee Rice tweak his hamstring. Rapoport noted Rice will use the bye to recover, leaving the Chiefs to manage the position group during the week off.
Thornton's full evaluation and second opinion will determine the recovery timeline. For now, the confirmed news is a dislocated ankle, an indefinite absence, and a player who traveled with the team after the joint was reset.