Officially placed on IR
The Chiefs placed Thornton (ankle) on injured reserve Tuesday.
The transaction frees up a spot on the 53-man roster for linebacker Cam Jones, who was signed off the practice squad. After dislocating his left ankle in the Chiefs' Oct. 4 win over the Raiders and requiring surgery, Thornton is facing an estimated recovery timeline of 3-to-4 months, which means that he'll likely be sidelined until at least Week 17 or 18 in a best-case scenario. While Thornton is out, the Chiefs are expected to lean on Jalen Royals and Cyrus Allen to handle more reps in three-receiver sets alongside starters Rashee Rice (hamstring) and Xavier Worthy.
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Tyquan Thornton
Placed on injured reserve
The Chiefs placed Thornton (ankle) on injured reserve Monday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
Cyrus Allen
Fails to catch only target in Week 4
Allen failed to reel in his only target in Sunday's 30-27 win over the Raiders.
Noah Gray
two catches in win
Gray caught two of his three targets for 17 yards in the Chiefs' 30-27 win over the Raiders on Sunday.
Emmett Johnson
Handles one touch in Week 4 win
Johnson caught his lone target for 10 yards in Sunday's 30-27 win over the Raiders.
Tyquan Thornton
Facing 3-to-4-month absence
Thornton is slated to undergo surgery later this week to address the dislocated left ankle he sustained in Sunday's 30-27 win over the Raiders and is facing an expected recovery timeline of 3-to-4 months, Matt Zenitz of CBSSports.com reports.
Rashee Rice
Could avoid missing time
Rice (hamstring) is believed to have sustained a "relatively minor" injury in Sunday's win over the Raiders and could be ready to play following the Chiefs' Week 5 bye, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Harrison Butker
Makes only FGA in win
Butker converted his only field-goal attempt and all three of his PATs during Sunday's 30-27 win over the Raiders.
Tyquan Thornton
Out indefinitely due to dislocated ankle
Thornton (ankle) is out indefinitely after dislocating his ankle during Sunday's 30-27 win over the Raiders, Ian Rapoport of ESPN and NFL Network reports.
Travis Kelce
Held to two catches again
Kelce caught two of four targets for 15 yards in Sunday's 30-27 win over the Raiders.
Xavier Worthy
Posts 70 yards as two WRs get hurt
Worthy caught four of seven targets for 70 yards in Sunday's 30-27 win over the Raiders.