tyquan thornton injury: Why is this trending now

Tyquan Thornton is trending due to a severe ankle dislocation suffered in the fourth quarter against the Las Vegas Raiders.

The injury occurred at the end of a 55-yard deep reception while he was in the middle of a breakout performance (recording 111 receiving yards and two touchdowns). Medical staff had to reduce (pop back into place) the dislocated ankle on-site, and reports indicate he will require surgery, sidelining him indefinitely with an estimated recovery timetable of 3 to 4 months. The graphic nature of the broadcast footage, combined with his sudden loss from Kansas City’s receiving corps just as he emerged as a primary deep threat, caused the injury to quickly go viral across sports media and fan communities.