Questionable
Injury Foot
Est. Return 1/4/2026
2025 Defense Stats
TCKL
24
SACKS
0.0
INT
0
FF
0
TD
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
Signed a one-year, $2.7 million contract with the Patriots in March of 2025.
Sidelined for Week 17
Tonga (foot) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Jets, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
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.
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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Measurables Review
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How do Khyiris Tonga's measurables compare to other defensive tackles?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
* All metrics are from his Pro Day (not the combine).
Height
6' 2"Weight
335 lbs40-Yard Dash
5.07 secShuttle Time
4.73 secCone Drill
7.83 secVertical Jump
28.0 inBroad Jump
105 inBench Press
35 repsHand Length
9.63 inArm Length
31.00 in
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Tonga was a seventh-round selection by the Bears in 2021 before joining Minnesota back in October of 2022 and subsequently made 11 appearances as a member of the Vikings. The 338-pound interior defensive lineman is in line to start at nose tackle in 2023.
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Opens week with DNP
Tonga (foot) did not practice Wednesday.
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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.
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Won't return Sunday
Tonga (foot) has been downgraded to out for the rest of Sunday night's game against the Ravens.
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Leaves game Sunday
Tonga (foot) is questionable to return to Sunday night's game against the Ravens.
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Returns to full practice
Tonga (chest) logged a full practice Wednesday.
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