{
  "id": 12243383,
  "title": "Chiefs’ Thornton out 12-16 weeks after dislocating left ankle and tearing ligaments, AP source says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/chiefs-thornton-out-12-16-weeks-after-dislocating-left-ankle-and-12243383",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-05T22:23:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/football/nfl/2026/10/05/chiefs-thornton-out-12-16-weeks-after-dislocating-left-ankle-and-tearing-ligaments-ap-source-says"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Chiefs wide receiver Tyquan Thornton is anticipated to be sidelined for 12 to 16 weeks following a dislocated left ankle and ligament tear, according to an AP source. The injury occurred during Kansas City's 30-27 win against Las Vegas, when Thornton dislocated his ankle and twisted it at a severe angle after being tackled. Thornton celebrated his 55-yard catch by standing up, only to go down and be taken off the field in a cart. He had five catches for 111 yards and two touchdowns in the game, which featured Patrick Mahomes' performance. The undefeated Chiefs (4-0) also lost wideout Rashee Rice earlier in the match due to a hamstring injury. Thornton, a second-round selection by New England in 2022, had accumulated a career-high 438 receiving yards in his first season with the Chiefs, averaging 19.9 yards per catch on 19 receptions. This season, Thornton has contributed 11 catches for 219 yards and two scores.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Alternate angle of Tyquan Thornton’s gruesome ankle injury shows his amazing toughness",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/alternate-angle-of-tyquan-thorntons-gruesome-ankle-injury-shows-his",
        "published": "2026-10-05T12:30:55.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}