NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports Tyquan Thornton (ankle) will miss 12-16 weeks.

05 October 2026

Thornton is having surgery “within the week” with the hopes of being able to return late in the season or in the playoffs for the Chiefs. Xavier Worthy will likely shift up in the target pecking order absent an outside addition. Cyrus Allen could also get more run than he has over the first month of the season.