Dont'e Thornton Jr.
NFL Injury Report

Dont'e Thornton Jr. Injury Status

Las Vegas Raiders • WR
Latest Injury Status
Injured Reserve
IR

Thornton was a full participant in all three Week 5 prep practices but will not be activated from IR for Sunday's contest. The wide receiver was designated to return to practice Wednesday, and the Raiders likely deemed the 23-year-old to not be conditioned enough to return to the field the same week.

Injury Details

Body Part
Hamstring
Location
Leg
Side
Not Specified
Expected Return
Oct 18, 2026

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Dont'e Thornton Jr. Injury History

October 14, 2026
Injured Reserve • Hamstring
Not Specified
Thornton (hamstring) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Patriots, Paul Gutierrez of Raiders.com reports.
October 9, 2026
Injured Reserve • Hamstring
Not Specified
Thornton (hamstring) was a full participant at practice Wednesday, Anthony Galaviz of The Fresno Bee reports.
October 8, 2026
Injured Reserve • Hamstring
Not Specified
Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak announced Wednesday that Thornton has been designated for return from injured reserve, Sam Warren of The Athletic reports.
October 7, 2026
Injured Reserve • Undisclosed
Not Specified
Head coach Klint Kubiak said Friday that the hope is that Thornton (undisclosed) will be back at practice ahead of the Raiders' Week 5 road tilt against the Patriots, Levi Edwards of the Raiders' official site reports.
September 16, 2026
Injured Reserve • Undisclosed
Not Specified
ir
September 8, 2026
Injured Reserve • Undisclosed
Not Specified
The Raiders placed Thornton (undisclosed) on injured reserve Monday.
August 31, 2026
Injured Reserve • Undisclosed
Not Specified
ir
August 31, 2026
questionable • Undisclosed
Not Specified
Thornton (undisclosed) didn't practice Monday, Sam Warren of The Athletic reports.
August 24, 2026
questionable • Undisclosed
Not Specified
questionable
August 19, 2026
active • Undisclosed
Thornton (undisclosed) did not participate in Sunday's practice, Sam Warren of The Athletic reports.
August 16, 2026
active
Thornton (undisclosed) did not play in Thursday night's preseason opener against the Cardinals.

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