Photos of the Broncos' pregame preparations, from setup of equipment inside the locker room to warmups on the field.
Pregame before the Broncos' game against the Minnesota Vikings at US Bank Stadium on November 17, 2019. (Photo by David Dermer)
Pregame before the Broncos' game against the Minnesota Vikings at US Bank Stadium on November 17, 2019. (Photo by David Dermer)
Pregame before the Broncos' game against the Minnesota Vikings at US Bank Stadium on November 17, 2019. (Photo by David Dermer)
Pregame before the Broncos' game against the Minnesota Vikings at US Bank Stadium on November 17, 2019. (Photo by David Dermer)
Pregame before the Broncos' game against the Minnesota Vikings at US Bank Stadium on November 17, 2019. (Photo by Gabriel Christus)
Pregame before the Broncos' game against the Minnesota Vikings at US Bank Stadium on November 17, 2019. (Photo by Gabriel Christus)
Pregame before the Broncos' game against the Minnesota Vikings at US Bank Stadium on November 17, 2019. (Photo by Gabriel Christus)
Pregame before the Broncos' game against the Minnesota Vikings at US Bank Stadium on November 17, 2019. (Photo by Gabriel Christus)
Pregame before the Broncos' game against the Minnesota Vikings at US Bank Stadium on November 17, 2019. (Photo by Gabriel Christus)
Pregame before the Broncos' game against the Minnesota Vikings at US Bank Stadium on November 17, 2019. (Photo by David Dermer)
Pregame before the Broncos' game against the Minnesota Vikings at US Bank Stadium on November 17, 2019. (Photo by Gabriel Christus)
Pregame before the Broncos' game against the Minnesota Vikings at US Bank Stadium on November 17, 2019. (Photo by Gabriel Christus)
Pregame before the Broncos' game against the Minnesota Vikings at US Bank Stadium on November 17, 2019. (Photo by Gabriel Christus)
Pregame before the Broncos' game against the Minnesota Vikings at US Bank Stadium on November 17, 2019. (Photo by David Dermer)
Pregame before the Broncos' game against the Minnesota Vikings at US Bank Stadium on November 17, 2019. (Photo by Gabriel Christus)
Pregame before the Broncos' game against the Minnesota Vikings at US Bank Stadium on November 17, 2019. (Photo by Gabriel Christus)
Pregame before the Broncos' game against the Minnesota Vikings at US Bank Stadium on November 17, 2019. (Photo by David Dermer)
Pregame before the Broncos' game against the Minnesota Vikings at US Bank Stadium on November 17, 2019. (Photo by Gabriel Christus)
Pregame before the Broncos' game against the Minnesota Vikings at US Bank Stadium on November 17, 2019. (Photo by David Dermer)
Pregame before the Broncos' game against the Minnesota Vikings at US Bank Stadium on November 17, 2019. (Photo by David Dermer)
Pregame before the Broncos' game against the Minnesota Vikings at US Bank Stadium on November 17, 2019. (Photo by Gabriel Christus)
Derek Wolfe's jersey in the locker room before the Broncos' Week 11 game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium on November 17, 2019. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
A set of cleats in the locker room before the Broncos' Week 11 game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium on November 17, 2019. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
Courtland Sutton's pads in the locker room before the Broncos' Week 11 game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium on November 17, 2019. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
Salute to Service gloves in the locker room before the Broncos' Week 11 game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium on November 17, 2019. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
Chris Harris Jr.'s jersey in the locker room before the Broncos' Week 11 game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium on November 17, 2019. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
Phillip Lindsay's jersey in the locker room before the Broncos' Week 11 game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium on November 17, 2019. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
Pairs of cleats in the locker room before the Broncos' Week 11 game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium on November 17, 2019. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
Justin Simmons' jersey in the locker room before the Broncos' Week 11 game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium on November 17, 2019. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
Malik Reed's cleats in the locker room before the Broncos' Week 11 game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium on November 17, 2019. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
Von Miller's jersey in the locker room before the Broncos' Week 11 game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium on November 17, 2019. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
Andrew Beck's cleats in the locker room before the Broncos' Week 11 game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium on November 17, 2019. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
A helmet in the locker room before the Broncos' Week 11 game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium on November 17, 2019. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
Brandon Allen's jersey in the locker room before the Broncos' Week 11 game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium on November 17, 2019. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
Tim Patrick's cleats in the locker room before the Broncos' Week 11 game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium on November 17, 2019. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
Chris Harris Jr.'s and Kareem Jackson's jerseys in the locker room before the Broncos' Week 11 game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium on November 17, 2019. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
Elijah Wilkinson's cleats in the locker room before the Broncos' Week 11 game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium on November 17, 2019. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
Kareem Jackson's jersey in the locker room before the Broncos' Week 11 game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium on November 17, 2019. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
Fred Brown's cleats in the locker room before the Broncos' Week 11 game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium on November 17, 2019. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
Chris Harris Jr.'s jersey in the locker room before the Broncos' Week 11 game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium on November 17, 2019. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
Tim Patrick's cleats in the locker room before the Broncos' Week 11 game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium on November 17, 2019. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
Receivers' gloves in the locker room before the Broncos' Week 11 game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium on November 17, 2019. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
MINNEAPOLIS — As expected, wide receiver Tim Patrick will make his return to the field for the Broncos during the Denver's Week 11 game against the Vikings.
Patrick was activated from injured reserve on Saturday after he spent the previous 10 weeks recovering from a hand injury he suffered in the season opener against Oakland. The Broncos placed cornerback Bryce Callahan on IR in a corresponding move.
Safety Will Parks, who has been out with a broken hand since suffering the injury in the Broncos' Week 7 game against Kansas City, should also make his return, as he is not on the list of inactives. Parks was a full participant at practice throughout the week as he practiced with a cast on his hand.
"[W]e're hopeful that it won't affect him too much," Fangio said of the possible impact of Parks playing with a cast, "but to say it won't affect him at all would be a false statement."
The two Broncos listed as doubtful for the game on Friday's injury report, Ja'Wuan James and Jeff Heuerman, are listed as inactive, but wide receiver DaeSean Hamilton, who was listed as questionable, will be available.
The Broncos' full list of inactive players is below.
Meanwhile, the Vikings will be without four starters. Nose tackle Linval Joseph, safety Anthony Harris, guard Josh Kline and wide receiver Adam Thielen are listed on Minnesota's inactives report, along with reserves defensive lineman Hercules Mata'afa, guard, Dru Samia and tackle Olisaemeka Udoh.
