The Raiders designated Thornton (undisclosed) for return from injured reserve Wednesday, Sam Warren of The Athletic reports.
Thornton was injured over the summer and missed the first four games of the 2026 regular season. It's unclear what kind of role he'll have under the new coaching staff in Las Vegas. The Raiders have been relying on Tre Tucker, Jalen Nailor (concussion) and Cody White at wideout of late while funneling their passing game through Brock Bowers and Michael Mayer.