Tyquan Thornton back at practice after carting off during Chiefs training camp
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 19, 2026, 7:48 PM
Last updated Aug 19, 2026
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyquan Thornton returned to practice on August 19 after being carted off due to a hamstring injury. Senior team reporter Matt McMullen confirmed that Thornton was back in pads just a day after the incident. The Chiefs, facing multiple injuries among their receiving corps, welcomed this news as Thornton had a significant role last season, posting career highs with 19 receptions for 438 yards and three touchdowns. His recovery is particularly crucial as Kansas City navigates training camp and prepares for the upcoming season.
- •Tyquan Thornton left practice on a cart due to a hamstring injury.
- •He returned to practice the following day, wearing pads.
- •Thornton recorded 19 receptions for 438 yards in his first season with the Chiefs.
- •The Chiefs are currently managing a slew of injuries at the wide receiver position.
- •Thornton's role as a deep threat is crucial for the team's offense.
- 7:48 PMYahoo Sports — Chiefs Reporter Relays Tyquan Thornton Injury News After WR Carted Out
"As injury news keeps piling up for the Kansas City Chiefs during training camp, there is a glimmer of hope and some good news. Several players left practice with various injuries yesterday, including Chiefs WR Tyquan Thornton, who left on a cart.According to Matt McMullen, a senior team reporter for the Chiefs, Thornton is back […] The post Chiefs Reporter Relays Tyquan Thornton Injury News After WR Carted Out appeared first on HEAVY.
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days
NFL•Aug 19, 2026, 9:47 PMSurprising trade update surfaces on Browns' Shedeur Sanders
NFL•Aug 19, 2026, 9:36 PMIs Aidan O’Connell on hot seat?Las Vegas Raiders 53-man roster prediction ahead of Houston Texans preseason game
FootballNFL•Aug 19, 2026, 9:32 PMHawaii football preview Day 1: Defensive back Elijah Palmer
NFL•Aug 19, 2026, 8:47 PMDo the NY Giants have other trade candidates?
NFL•Aug 19, 2026, 8:22 PMBrowns $230M contract for Deshaun Watson called 'worst in NFL history'
NFL•Aug 19, 2026, 8:20 PMJameson Williams back at Lions practice, but Sam LaPorta sits out