That’s when the Vikings play the San Francisco 49ers during the preseason’s third exhibition. It’s also when head coach Mike Zimmer expects left tackle Riley Reiff and running back Latavius Murray to make their Vikings debuts after injuries have sidelined both all month.
“I think we’ll get all our guys back next week,” Zimmer said after the Vikings’ 20-13 preseason loss to the Seahawks on Friday night.
Only against the 49ers will quarterback Sam Bradford finally drop back with Reiff as his blindside protector and, potentially, hand off to Murray or throw to second-year receiver Laquon Treadwell, who has also missed two exhibitions due to injury.