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Top Khyiris Tonga News
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Patriots' Khyiris Tonga: Out for Sunday
Tonga (foot) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Dolphins, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.
The 29-year-old is now in line to miss his second game in a row due to a foot injury sustained in the Week 16 win over the Ravens. Across 14 appearances this season, Tonga has tallied 24 total tackles and two passes defensed while serving as one of the Patriots' top nose tackles. Expect Eric Gregory to have an expanded role on New England's defensive line while Tonga is out Sunday.
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Patriots' Khyiris Tonga: Still sidelined by foot injury
Tonga (foot) did not practice Wednesday.
Tonga was unable to play against the Jets in Week 17 due to a foot injury he picked up during the Patriots' Week 16 win over the Ravens. The fifth-year nose tackle would have to practice in at least a limited capacity over the next two days to have a realistic chance to play against the Dolphins on Sunday. Undrafted rookie Eric Gregory would continue to work in an expanded role on the Patriots' defensive line if Tonga were to be ruled out.
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Patriots' Khyiris Tonga: Sidelined for Week 17
Tonga (foot) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Jets, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
The BYU product sustained a foot injury in the Week 16 win over the Ravens and logged consecutive DNPs to open the Patriots' week of practice, so it's no surprise that he won't play Sunday. Tonga has appeared in 14 games this season, recording 24 total tackles and two passes defensed. Expect Eric Gregory to operate as New England's top nose tackle while Tonga is out Week 17.
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Patriots' Khyiris Tonga: Opens week with DNP
Tonga (foot) did not practice Wednesday.
Tonga is considered week-to-week due to a foot injury he sustained against the Ravens in Week 16. That makes it unlikely that he'll play against the Jets on Sunday, in which case Eric Gregory would be poised to take on a larger role at defensive tackle. Tonga's practice participation over the next two days will shed light on his chances of playing Week 17.
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Patriots' Khyiris Tonga: Week-to-week with foot issue
Tonga (foot) is considered to have a one- or two-week injury and should be back for the playoffs, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Tonga left Sunday night's game against the Ravens in the first half and was unable to return. The starting nose tackle for the Patriots is a key part of their defense, so his availability for an inevitable playoff push is a big win for the team. Since the 29-year-old may miss the rest of the regular season, Eric Gregory will likely be called upon to face the Jets in Week 17 and maybe the Dolphins in Week 18.
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Patriots' Khyiris Tonga: Won't return Sunday
Tonga (foot) has been downgraded to out for the rest of Sunday night's game against the Ravens.
The nose tackle suffered the injury during the first half after making three tackles. Eric Gregory is his backup.
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Patriots' Khyiris Tonga: Leaves game Sunday
Tonga (foot) is questionable to return to Sunday night's game against the Ravens.
The nose tackle suffered the foot injury at some point during the first half after making three tackles. In Tonga's absence, Eric Gregory could see more snaps.
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Patriots' Khyiris Tonga: Returns to full practice
Tonga (chest) logged a full practice Wednesday.
Tonga missed New England's Week 13 win over the Giants with a chest injury, though he had the team's bye week to pick up extra rest. He's in to return for a pivotal Week 15 showdown with the Bills.
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Patriots' Khyiris Tonga: No go for MNF
Tonga (chest) is inactive for Monday night's contest against the Giants.
Tonga went the wrong direction at practice during the week, going from a limited participant Wednesday to a non-participant by the end of the week while nursing a chest injury he suffered in Week 12. The defensive lineman will now be forced to miss his first game of the year. In his absence, Eric Gregory is a top candidate to handle the lion's share of workload at nose tackle versus New York.
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Patriots' Khyiris Tonga: Could play in Week 13
Tonga (chest) is listed as questionable ahead of Monday night's matchup against the Giants, Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald reports.
The BYU product downgraded from limited practice Thursday to a DNP on Friday, suggesting he's trending in the wrong direction ahead of Monday night's contest. Tonga has appeared in all 12 of New England's games this season, tallying 19 total tackles and two passes defensed. If he's unavailable in Week 13, Eric Gregory will likely play as the Patriots' top nose tackle.
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Patriots' Khyiris Tonga: DNP on Friday
Tonga (chest) did not practice Friday.
Tonga was limited Thursday, so this is a downgrade for the defensive lineman. He was injured in last Sunday's win over the Bengals and was unable to return to that contest.
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Patriots' Khyiris Tonga: Limited Wednesday
Tonga (chest) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
Tonga sustained a chest injury late in the first half of Sunday's 26-20 victory over the Bengals and was unable to return to the game. The starting nose tackle's ability to practice Wednesday means he is likely trending towards playing in Monday night's contest against the Giants.
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Patriots' Khyiris Tonga: Exits with chest injury
Tonga (chest) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Bengals, Mark Daniels of MassLive.com reports.
Tonga appeared to sustain the injury late in the first half, and he's being evaluated by medical staff to determine whether he can return. Eric Gregory should see more snaps on the defensive line for as long as Tonga is out of the game.
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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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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-2, 335 lbs |
| Birthplace: West Valley City, UT |
| Age: 29 |
| School: BYU |
| Experience: 5 |