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Chiefs WR Tyquan Thornton will undergo surgery on the ankle he dislocated in the Week 4 win over the Raiders and is expected to miss 3-4 months, according to CBS Sports' Matt Zenitz. The short end of that timeline would have Thornton back for the final game or two of the regular season. He could still be a factor in the playoffs, but Thornton can be dropped from all redraft rosters.

Chiefs WR Xavier Worthy caught 4 of 7 targets for 70 yards in Sunday's 30-27 win over the Raiders. He averaged 17.5 yards per catch with a long of 41, finishing with 11.0 PPR points. Worthy played 45 of 60 snaps (75%) and led the team with 28 routes. Tyquan Thornton had the bigger day, catching 5 of 8 targets for 111 yards and 2 TDs on just 22 routes. Unfortunately, a dislcacted ankle for Thornton will likely knock him out for the rest of the season.

Chiefs WR Tyquan Thornton is out indefinitely after dislocating his left ankle late in Sunday's win over the Raiders, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Thornton traveled back to Kansas City with the team and is scheduled for additional testing on Monday. We'll look for details on his return timeline, but he'll likely miss most or all of the rest of the season. The Chiefs also lost WR Rashee Rice to a hamstring injury early in the Raiders game, leaving Xavier Worthy, Jalen Royals, and Cyrus Allen as their only healthy WRs.

Chiefs WR Tyquan Thornton appeared to dislocate his left ankle in the fourth quarter of Sunday's game vs. the Raiders. He was placed in an air cast and carted off the field. We'll look for confirmation, but this looks like a season-ender. The Chiefs lost WR Rashee Rice to a hamstring injury earlier today.

Chiefs WR Cyrus Allen did some work with the first-team offense in training camp yesterday. The fifth-round rookie drew praise from Andy Reid according to Charles Goldman of A to Z Sports. Reid said that Allen had a good day and Mahomes has some trust in Allen. Goldman also reported second-year WR Jalen Royals struggled, which could create an opening for Allen to pass him if that continues.

The Chiefs placed WR Rashee Rice on IR with his concussion. He'll miss the final two games of the season. It's probably for the best for fantasy managers: Rice would have been tough to trust with QB Chris Oladokun. WR Tyquan Thornton (concussion) is also landing on IR, leaving Xavier Worthy, JuJu Smith-Schuster, and Marquise Brown as Kansas City's likely top three WRs for the final two weeks. We'll see if rookie WR Jalen Royals gets involved, but this is a WR corps to avoid in all fantasy formats.

Chiefs WR Rashee Rice (concussion) won't practice on Tuesday, HC Andy Reid said. That leaves Rice as a long shot to clear protocol in time for Thursday night's game vs. the Broncos. WR Tyquan Thornton (concussion) also remains sidelined and will likely miss the Denver game. That'll leave Xavier Worthy, Marquise Brown, and JuJu Smith-Schuster as Kansas City's top three WRs, with Chris Oladokun at QB. The Chiefs are currently implied for 12.0 points.

Chiefs WR Rashee Rice (concussion) is out for Sunday’s game vs. the Titans. He didn’t practice all week after reporting symptoms sometime after last weekend’s loss to the Chargers. Rice should have a good chance to make it back for Week 17, but we’ll track his progress next week. WR Tyquan Thornton (concussion) has also been ruled out for the Titans game, leaving Xavier Worthy, Marquise Brown, and JuJu Smith-Schuster as the likely top three WRs in this Gardner Minshew-led offense.

Chiefs WR Rashee Rice (concussion) remained sidelined for Thursday's practice. He's now a major long shot to be cleared in time for this weekend's game vs. the Titans and should be on fantasy benches. WR Tyquan Thornton (concussion) is also likely to miss Week 16, leaving Xavier Worthy, Marquise Brown, and JuJu Smith-Schuster as Gardner Minshew's top three WRs.

Chiefs WR Xavier Worthy caught 6 of 8 targets for 42 yards in Monday's upset loss to the Jaguars. He entered the night questionable with a shoulder/ankle injury and briefly left this game in the third quarter.

The Chiefs have downgraded WR Xavier Worthy to out for Sunday night's game against the Giants, and he is not traveling with the team, according to multiple reports. Kansas City initially listed Worthy as questionable after a limited practice participation all week. But the team has clearly deemed the wideout not yet ready to play.

WR Marquise Brown led the Chiefs in receptions for the second straight game Sunday but managed only 5 receptions for 30 yards in the loss to the Eagles. His five targets tied WR Tyquan Thornton and TE Noah Gray for second on the team, one behind TE Travis Kelce. Brown also matched Thornton in total snaps (45) and pass routes (30), each running one more route than third WR JuJu Smith-Schuster.

Chiefs WR Xavier Worthy (shoulder) is listed as doubtful for Sunday’s game vs. the Eagles. He practiced on Thursday and Friday, and the fact that he’s not already ruled out bodes well for his chances of playing Week 3. But he’ll miss this weekend’s game, leaving Marquise Brown, JuJu Smith-Schuster, and Tyquan Thornton as Kansas City’s top 3 WRs. WR Jalen Royals (knee) is out.

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports that Chiefs WR Xavier Worthy suffered a dislocated shoulder in Friday night's loss to the Chargers and is still seeking a second opinion on how to proceed. It's not yet clear how much time Worthy will miss.

Chiefs HC Andy Reid believes it will be a challenge for rookie WR Jalen Royals to play Week 1, according to Jesse Newell of The Athletic.

Chiefs WR Marquise Brown sustained an ankle injury in Tuesday's practice, HC Andy Reid said. No word yet on the severity or a timeline for Brown's return.

Update: Brown "avoided anything serious and is expected to be back on the field as early as tomorrow," according to insider Jordan Schultz.

The Patriots released WR Tyquan Thornton. The 2022 second-rounder opened the season with a sizeable role but has been a healthy scratch in four of the past five games. That draft capital will likely land Thornton another shot elsewhere, but there's no reason to believe in a turnaround. Thornton can be dropped from dynasty rosters.

Patriots WR K.J. Osborn drew a team-high 6 targets in Sunday's upset win over the Bengals, catching just three for 21 yards. Those 3 receptions tied him with RB Rhamondre Stevenson for the team lead. No Patriot tallied more than 31 receiving yards, as QB Jacoby Brissett threw for only 121 yards on 15-of-24 passing. That target lead for Osborn also proved deceptive vs. the WR corps playing time.