MINNEAPOLIS -- An MRI revealed that Minnesota Vikings defensive end Danielle Hunter tore a pectoral muscle on Sunday and will miss the remainder of the season, coach Mike Zimmer announced Monday.
Hunter suffered what was initially classified as a shoulder injury in the second quarter of Minnesota's 20-16 loss to the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday. He was downgraded from questionable to out at the beginning of the third quarter and was not seen on the sideline in the second half.
Hunter, 27, is tied for 10th in the NFL with six sacks through seven games and played at least 83% of the defensive snaps in each of Minnesota's first six games before its Week 8 game with Dallas.