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TAKI TAIMANI
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Tries out with Big Blue
The Giants hosted Taimani for a workout Monday, Patricia Traina of SI.com reports.
Impact
The Vikings waived Taimani from injured reserve Sept. 22. The defensive tackle has recovered from his undisclosed injury and is ready to join a new team.
OCTOBER 20
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Waived after injury settlement
Taimani (undisclosed) was waived after reaching an injury settlement with the Vikings on Tuesday, Craig Peters & Rob Kleifield of the team's official website reports.
Impact
Taimani reverted to injured reserve with Minnesota in late Aug. 25 after going unclaimed on waivers. The defensive lineman is dealing with an undisclosed injury, but he will now have the chance to pass a physical and play with a new squad this season.
SEPTEMBER 23
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Reverts to IR
Taimani (undisclosed) reverted to the Vikings' injured reserve list Tuesday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Impact
Taimani was waived/injured by the Vikings on Monday and went unclaimed. The nose tackle will now spend the entirety of the 2026 regular season on IR unless he is waived with an injury settlement.
AUGUST 26
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Waived with injury designation
Taimani (undisclosed) was waived with an injury designation by the Vikings on Monday, Ron Kleifield and Lindsey Young of the team's official website report.
Impact
Taimani signed with Minnesota in January, and he has recorded three total tackles over the team's first two preseason games. If the defensive tackle goes unclaimed on waivers, he'll revert to injured reserve with the Vikings.
AUGUST 25
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Pens practice-squad deal
Taimani (undisclosed) signed with the Vikings' practice squad Wednesday, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.
Impact
Taimani was waived by the team Tuesday. The second-year defensive tackle played seven games with the Vikings last year and posted three tackles (one solo).
AUGUST 28, 2025
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Vikings rookie defensive lineman Taki Taimani ruled out against Rams
Taimani is in the midst of his 21-day window to return from injured reserve.
JANUARY 13, 2025
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SI.COM
Designated to return from IR
The Vikings designated Taimani (ankle) to return from injured reserve Thursday.
Impact
Taimani was placed on injured reserve Nov. 1 due to an ankle injury. His 21-day practice window opened Thursday, and he opened the week as a full participant in practice. Barring any setbacks. Taimani could be activated off IR ahead of the Vikings' NFC wild-card game against the Rams on Monday.
JANUARY 9, 2025
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Lands on IR with ankle injury
The Vikings placed Taimani (ankle) on injured reserve Saturday.
Impact
Taimani was already ruled out for Sunday's game against the Colts, and he'll now be forced to miss at least the next four regular-season games. The earliest Taimani can return is Week 13 against the Cardinals on Sunday, Dec. 1.
NOVEMBER 3, 2024
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Won't suit up against Colts
Taimani (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's Week 9 clash against Indianapolis.
Impact
Taimani has held a minor rotational role on the defensive line this season, logging 67 defensive snaps over seven games and totaling three tackles (one solo). Rookie Levi Drake Rodriguez is expected to make his NFL debut Sunday in Taimani's absence, per Will Ragatz of SI.com.
NOVEMBER 2, 2024
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Levi Drake Rodriguez, Jalen Redmond & Taki Taimani Bring Young Energy to Vikings D-Line
Minnesota Vikings Latest News
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
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VIKINGS.COM
Lunchbreak: Vikings Rookies Dwight McGlothern, Taki Taimani pop on PFF's Preseason Teams
Minnesota Vikings Latest News
AUGUST 29, 2024
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VIKINGS.COM