Vikings coach Mike Zimmer said center Pat Elflein is not likely to practice in the final week of the preseason, but Zimmer added he doesn’t think Elflein will need to begin the season on the physically unable-to-perform list.
Elflein, who had offseason ankle and shoulder surgeries, has been on the active PUP list through the Vikings’ offseason program, training camp and the preseason, as he continues to rehab from his offseason operations. That’s kept him from doing any on-field work with new quarterback Kirk Cousins or practicing with an offensive line that will have two new starting guards this season.