Vikings DE Danielle Hunter out for rest of season
Minnesota Vikings defensive end Danielle Hunter (99) and defensive tackle Sheldon Richardson (9) chat during NFL football minicamp practice Tuesday, June 15, 2021, in Eagan, Minn.[AP Photo/Jim Mone/File]
In a heartbreaking loss on Sunday night to Dallas, the Minnesota Vikings lost more than just the game.
The team confirmed Monday that star defensive end Danielle Hunter suffered a pectoral injury that will force him to miss the rest of the season.
"I don’t think you replace him. He’s one of a kind," head coach Mike Zimmer said after announcing the news.
Hunter leads the team with six sacks on the season.
The Vikings are 3-4 but still in second place in the NFC North after Sunday’s loss.