MINNEAPOLIS — The Vikings have announced that 31 players, including multiple starters on offense and defense, are not expected to play in Saturday’s preseason opener against the Broncos.
Offensively, players such as Kirk Cousins, Justin Jefferson, Adam Thielen, Dalvin Cook, C.J. Ham, Irv Smith, Jr., Tyler Conklin and others won’t play.
Defensive stars such as Danielle Hunter, Patrick Peterson, Dalvin Tomlinson, Michael Pierce, Eric Kendricks and Anthony Barr are also unlikely to play.
