Raiders coach Klint Kubiak said Dont’e Thornton Jr. (hamstring) is getting “closer” but won’t play in Las Vegas’ Week 6 game against the Bills.

16 October 2026

Thornton is in Week 2 of his 21-day window and figures to return in Week 7 or Week 8. Obviously there’s not much reason to trust him in fantasy at this time, but he may find a real role on Las Vegas’ depth chart.