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Patriots' Khyiris Tonga: Past knee injury
Tonga (knee) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.
Tonga sustained a knee injury during New England's Week 8 win over Cleveland, but it doesn't appear to be a serious issue as he was able to practice Thursday without restriction. Barring any setbacks, the 2021 seventh-rounder is on track to play against the Falcons on Sunday. Tonga has started in each of the Patriots' last two games and has logged four tackles (two solo), including one tackle for a loss, over that span.
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Patriots' Khyiris Tonga: Limited in Wednesday's practice
Tonga (knee) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
Tonga sustained a knee injury during the Patriots' Week 8 win over the Browns, though the good news is that the injury wasn't deemed serious. He was able to practice in a limited capacity Wednesday, and a full session over the next two days would put him in the clear to play against the Falcons on Sunday. The 2021 seventh-rounder has 11 tackles (five solo) over his last four games.
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Patriots' Khyiris Tonga: Avoids serious injury
Tonga told reporters Monday that everything is "good" after exiting Sunday's 32-13 win over the Browns due to a knee injury, Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald reports.
Tonga played 25 total snaps (17 on defense, eight on special teams) and recorded two total tackles prior to exiting Sunday's win with a knee injury. However, following his comments Monday, it appears he avoided a serious issue. Tonga's practice participation throughout the week will likely provide the best indication of whether he can play in the Week 9 matchup with the Falcons.
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Patriots' Khyiris Tonga: Questionable to return
Tonga (knee) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Browns, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.
Tonga exited the second half with a knee injury and is questionable to return. The Patriots do not have another active nose tackle and will likely turn to Milton Williams alongside their other defensive ends to make an impact on the defensive line.
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Patriots' Khyiris Tonga: Signs with New England
The Patriots signed Tonga to a one-year, $2.7 million deal on Monday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
The 28-year-old appeared in 13 games (one start) during his one-year stint with the Cardinals in 2024, tallying 22 total tackles across 228 defensive snaps. Tonga is the second interior defensive lineman the Patriots have added since free agency opened Monday, joining the highly touted Milton Williams, who signed a multi-year deal worth $26 million annually. Expect Tonga to provide depth to New England's defensive line in 2025.
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Cardinals' Khyiris Tonga: Back in action
Tonga (knee) is active Sunday against the 49ers.
Tonga left Week 3 early with the injury and missed Week 4, but will be suiting up Sunday. His return should bolster the Cardinals' depth on the interior of their defensive line.
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Cardinals' Khyiris Tonga: Won't face Washington
Tonga (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Washington, Howard Balzer of USA Today reports.
The 28-year-old depth lineman has played 45 defensive snaps through three weeks, recording five tackles (two solo) as a deep reserve. Bilal Nichols, Roy Lopez, L.J. Collier and Naquan Jones should see the vast majority of the interior snaps up front.
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Cardinals' Khyiris Tonga: Leaves game Sunday
Tonga left Sunday's loss to the Lions with a knee injury, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Tonga made four tackles (one solo) before exiting. The defensive tackle played 32 defensive snaps across the first two games of the season.
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Cardinals' Khyiris Tonga: Headed to Arizona
The Cardinals signed Tonga to a one-year deal Friday, Jose M. Romero of The Arizona Republic reports.
The 338-pound defensive lineman has agreed to terms with the Cardinals after spending the first three seasons of his career with the Vikings and Bears. Tonga appeared in 14 games (two starts) for Minnesota in 2023, recording eight total tackles. He's logged 28 total tackles and four passes defended across 40 career outings, and he'll likely be competing for a depth role on Arizona's defensive line throughout the offseason.
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Vikings' Khyiris Tonga: Sees less work in 2023
Tonga logged 15 total tackles, including one tackle for loss, in 14 games during the 2023 regular season.
The Vikings continued to use Tonga primarily as a run stopper in 2023, but the third-year pro played only 188 defensive snaps, which is the lowest amount of his career. Tonga's low snap share resulted in career lows in total tackles and run stuffs, according to Pro Football Focus. The 27-year-old nose tackle is a restricted free agent this offseason, but he could end up elsewhere in 2024.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-2, 335 lbs |
| Birthplace: West Valley City, UT |
| Age: 29 |
| School: BYU |
| Experience: 5 |