{
  "id": 4741271,
  "title": "Raiders send WR Dont'e Thornton to IR and bring veteran LB back",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/raiders-send-wr-donte-thornton-to-ir-and-bring-veteran-lb-back",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-31T23:37:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/raiders-send-wr-donte-thornton-233758989.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Monday, the Oakland Raiders announced further roster cuts following their initial announcements. Wide receiver Dont e Thornton was sent to injured reserve, having been sidelined throughout the preseason and into the regular season. Head coach Klint Kubiak had previously expressed optimism about Thornton's recovery, stating he was working diligently to return to the team. Thornton's specific injury remains undisclosed, but his status for the upcoming season is uncertain.\n\nAmidst the cuts, the Raiders also reacquired veteran linebacker Segun Olubi. Olubi, a former Indianapolis Colts player, was signed despite his lack of waiver priority due to his veteran status. Last season, Olubi contributed significantly to the Colts' special teams, recording 11 tackles, a forced fumble, and a blocked punt. His impressive performance on special teams for the Colts helped him secure his place on the Raiders' roster.",
  "summary": "The moves continued Monday as the Raiders placed second-year WR Dont'e Thornton on IR and brought back a veteran LB they had cut.",
  "key_points": [
    "Wide receiver Dont e Thornton sent to injured reserve",
    "Head coach Klint Kubiak optimistic about Thornton's recovery",
    "Raiders reacquire veteran linebacker Segun Olubi"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}