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Bengals LB Maualuga cleared to practice

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August 10, 2015 at 12:39 pm.

He had 59 tackles and an interception in 12 games last season. Andrew Weber-USA TODAY Sports

He had 59 tackles and an interception in 12 games last season. Andrew Weber-USA TODAY Sports

Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Rey Maualuga passed his preseason physical and was cleared to practice Monday.

Maualuga, 28, had opened training camp on the active/physically unable to perform list. He was dealing with hamstring issues.

Maualuga signed a three-year, $15 million deal in the offseason to remain with the Bengals. He has battled through injuries over the past two years, missing seven games. He had 59 tackles and an interception in 12 games last season.

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