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Klint Kubiak provides update on Dont’e Thornton Jr.'s recovery progress

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 24, 2026, 1:06 AM

Last updated Oct 24, 2026

Klint Kubiak provides update on Dont’e Thornton Jr.'s recovery progress

Summary

Las Vegas Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak announced that wide receiver Dont’e Thornton Jr. is not being activated for Week 7 against the Los Angeles Rams due to a hamstring injury. However, Kubiak mentioned Thornton is making significant progress, showing good effort in practice, as he works towards his season debut. The Raiders are currently dealing with injury issues at the wide receiver position, relying on players like Tre Tucker and Jalen Nailor in Thornton's absence. With the NFL trade deadline approaching on November 10, speculations include the Raiders possibly pursuing veteran wide receiver Hollywood Brown to bolster their receiving corps.

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Status Watch

•Dont’e Thornton Jr. is on injured reserve with a hamstring injury.
•Klint Kubiak states Thornton is making big progress in practice.
•Raiders are struggling at wide receiver ahead of Week 7 matchup.
•Possible trade for Hollywood Brown is being considered as a solution.

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1:06 AMYahoo Sports — Raiders’ Klint Kubiak Shares Encouraging Update on Dont’e Thornton Jr.

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The Las Vegas Raiders are pretty thin at the wide receiver position and could use second-year wideout Dont'e Thornton Jr. back on the field. The post Raiders’ Klint Kubiak Shares Encouraging Update on Dont’e Thornton Jr. appeared first on HEAVY.
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