Injury alert
On injured reserve
Updated Fri 5:43 PM ET · Est. return Oct 11 · Source: ESPN injury report
Is Dont'e Thornton Jr. playing this week?
Injured reserveDont'e Thornton Jr. is on injured reserve, so is not available to play in the week 4 game against the Kansas City Chiefs.
Estimated return: Oct 11.
Kickoff: Sun, Oct 4 · 4:25 PM ET.
Checked Oct 3, 7:34 PM ET against the ESPN injury report and the NFL's official weekly report (via nflverse). Injury news can change up to kickoff, so confirm with the team close to game time.
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Fantasy football · Week 4
Our own start/sit calls for every player, with a projected score, the range of likely outcomes and the reasons spelled out. Built from usage, matchup, Vegas lines and injuries. How we rank
Ruled out — find a replacement.
Why we say out
- On injured reserve.
- Averaged last season 2.7 targets a game.
- No. 6 WR on the depth chart, with a teammate above him out.
Recent form
No games yet this season, so this projection rests on last season's 1.8 a game.
This week's matchup
- Expected team score
- ~22 pts
- Vegas line
- LV underdogs by 4.5
- Game total
- 47.5
- KC vs WRs
- 16% fewer points
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Age
23
Height
6'5"
Weight
205 lb
College
Tennessee; Oregon
Experience
1 season
Draft
2025 · Pick #108 (LV)
Status
RES
2026 Season Totals
Game log
No graded games yet this season.