Raiders place Dont'e Thornton on injured reserve and re-sign Segun Olubi
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 31, 2026, 11:37 PM
Last updated Aug 31, 2026

The Raiders adjusted their roster on Monday, placing wide receiver Dont'e Thornton on injured reserve. Thornton has dealt with an undisclosed injury throughout training camp, and head coach Klint Kubiak indicated the receiver has been working to return to the field. The move follows the team's initial 53-man roster announcement. As part of the corresponding transactions, the Raiders brought back linebacker Segun Olubi, who was released during the team's initial roster cuts. Olubi, a veteran special teams contributor, was not subject to waivers. He spent the previous offseason with the Colts, where he appeared in 51 games over four seasons. His 2025 campaign included 11 special teams tackles and one forced fumble. Olubi will return to the active roster immediately.
- •Dont'e Thornton was placed on injured reserve due to an undisclosed injury.
- •Klint Kubiak noted that Thornton has been straining to recover during camp.
- •Linebacker Segun Olubi was re-signed after being cut during initial roster moves.
- •Olubi recorded 11 special teams tackles and one forced fumble last season.
- 11:37 PMYahoo Sports — Raiders send WR Dont'e Thornton to IR and bring veteran LB back
"The moves continued Monday as the Raiders placed second-year WR Dont'e Thornton on IR and brought back a veteran LB they had cut.
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