Cornerback Bryce Callahans first year with the Broncos will end without appearing in a game.

Coach Vic Fangio said after practice Friday that Callahan will be placed on injured reserve and will need foot surgery to replace a bent screw that was initially installed last December.

Signed to a three-year, $21 million contract in March to serve as the No. 2 corner behind Chris Harris, Callahan was shut down after getting stepped on in practice July 27. He was a limited practice participant five times in Weeks 1-2 before being shut down for 4-6 weeks after receiving stem-cell treatment.

Callahans last attempt to practice was Tuesday.

Receiver Tim Patrick (hand) will be activated from injured reserve to take Callahans roster spot for Sundays game at Minnesota.

It isnt clear if Callahan getting stepped on bent the screw or just made the injury worse and too much to overcome.

Part of this operation is to put a screw in there to promote healing, Fangio said. The bent screw caused him a lot of discomfort and pain.

Fangio said Callahan will have surgery soon.

Right tackle JaWuan James (knee) and tight end Jeff Heuerman (knee) are listed as doubtful. Receiver DaeSean Hamilton, who injured his knee in Thursdays practice, did limited work Friday and said he will be available to play.

The Vikings ruled out defensive tackle Linval Joseph (knee), right guard Josh Kline (concussion), receiver Adam Thielen (hamstring) and safety Anthony Harris (groin).

Punt return shake-up? The Broncos claimed defensive back/returner Cyrus Jones off waivers from Baltimore on Wednesday.

Special teams coordinator Tom McMahon said Jones run skill on tape, was intriguing.

He gets downhill and makes good decisions, McMahon said. He came in here and hit the ground running.

Will Jones rotate punt returns with Diontae Spencer?

Well have to see, McMahon said. Thats for (the Vikings) to find out.

McGoverns near homecoming. Broncos center Connor McGovern grew up in Fargo, N.D., about three-plus hours from Minneapolis, so this weekends trip to play the Vikings is as close as hell come to a homecoming game.

My parents are getting a whole bunch of tickets, he said. Its like going home. It will be fun.

Growing up, McGovern said he was initially a Green Bay fan because of defensive end Reggie White.

When he was done, I thought I might as well be a Vikings fan since everybody I knew was a Vikings fan and those are the games I watched, said McGovern, who added that his favorite player became running back Adrian Peterson.

Preparing for Allen. The Vikings have one game of video to game plan for Broncos quarterback Brandon Allen.

Its a little harder because of that reason, Vikings coach Mike Zimmer said. You first prepare for the offense and then you prepare for the players so well try and do the best job we can.

I thought (Allen) did a nice job (against Cleveland). He got out of the pocket, he made a lot of good throws and it looked like he settled down after maybe the first series. I think they did a nice job of getting to the plays that he likes and then he made some good throws.

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