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2023 Defensive
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CMB
Total Tackles
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SCK
Sacks
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FUM
Forced Fumbles
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INT
Interceptions
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TD
Interceptions Returned For Touchdown
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| Regular Season | 7 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Top Khyiris Tonga News
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Vikings' Khyiris Tonga: Will suit up Week 12
Tonga (knee) is not among the Vikings' inactives for their contest versus the Bears on Monday Night Football.
Tonga popped up on the team's injury report with a knee issue Saturday but got in a limited practice session. The injury doesn't appear to be serious, as the defensive tackle has been cleared to suit up Monday night. Tonga has played a rotational role along Minnesota's defensive line throughout the campaign, totaling seven tackles (five solo) over eight games.
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Vikings' Khyiris Tonga: Could play Monday
Tonga (knee) has been listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Bears.
Tonga did not show up on the Vikings' injury report until Saturday, indicating that he sustained the injury during practice. If he's unable to play, Sheldon Day would be the likely candidate to step into the depth nose tackle role behind starter Harrison Phillips.
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Vikings' Khyiris Tonga: Limited work in season opener
Tonga had one tackle in Sunday's loss to Tampa Bay.
Tonga played on just nine snaps on defense as he'll work as a reserve nose tackle behind starter Harrison Phillips.
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Vikings' Khyiris Tonga: Inks new deal
The Vikings re-signed Tonga on Friday.
Tonga, a 2021 seventh-round selection of the Bears, joined Minnesota back in October and made 11 appearances as a member of the Vikings. The 338-pound interior defensive lineman tallied 28 tackles this past campaign, and he's now in line to stay put in Minneapolis for the time being.
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Bears' Khyiris Tonga: Posts first career tackles
Tonga tallied the first three tackles of his career in the Bears' 31-17 Week 18 loss to the Vikings.
After being selected in the seventh round of the 2021 Draft, Tonga didn't see the field until the season finale in his rookie season. He's signed through the 2024 season, but he'll need to show well in next year's training camp if he's going to move onto the IDP radar.
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Bears' Khyiris Tonga: Returns to practice
Tonga (shoulder) logged a full practice according to estimates Wednesday.
Tonga was considered a full participant during the Bears' walkthrough practice Wednesday. He'll look to return after a one-game absence Sunday against the Seahawks.
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Bears' Khyiris Tonga: Not available Monday
Tonga (shoulder) is inactive for Monday night's contest against the Vikings.
Tonga left the team's Week 14 contest against the Packers early with a shoulder injury and didn't practice at all leading up to Monday Night Football, so his inactive status comes as no surprise. In his absence, Margus Hunt is expected to see an increased role in reserve of Eddie Goldman.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-4, 338 lbs |
| Birthplace: West Valley City, UT |
| Age: 27 |
| School: BYU |
| Experience: 3 |