We’re under an hour away from the first NFL action of the season. The Minnesota Vikings will take the field for their first preseason game of 2018 against the Denver Broncos.
Well, at least most of them.
The team has announced that ten players are expected NOT to play tonight.
#Vikings not expected to play in preseason opener in Denver:
12 Tavarres King, WR
15 Brandon Zylstra, WR
27 Jayron Kearse, S
33 Dalvin Cook, RB
55 Anthony Barr, LB
62 Nick Easton, OL
65 Pat Elflein, C (PUP)
73 Colby Gossett, G
74 Mike Remmers, OL
98 Linval Joseph, DT— Eric Smith (@Eric_L_Smith) August 11, 2018Nick Easton and Pat Elflein were obvious; Elflein remains on the PUP list and Nick Easton will be placed on IR after having surgery on a herniated disk.