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
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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
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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: Dealing with ankle injury
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Coach Matt Nagy said Wednesday that Tonga will not practice due to an ankle injury, Larry Mayer of the Bears' official site reports.
Tonga will miss Wednesday's walkthrough practice, and it remains to be seen whether the injury will impact his availability for Saturday's preseason finale against the Titans.
