Sources: Vikings fear torn pectoral muscle for Danielle Hunter

Danielle HunterThe Vikings entered Sunday night's game against the Cowboys tied for the league lead in sacks. They might have lost the pass rusher who leads their team in that category.

Danielle Hunter, who left the game with an announced shoulder injury in the second quarter, is feared to have torn his right pectoral muscle, according to two league sources. Hunter is having a MRI this morning to confirm the initial diagnosis.

Hunter, who returned to the Vikings after suffering a herniated disc in his neck last season, had six sacks in the team's first seven games. He seemed to be on the way to a new contract this spring after the Vikings added an $18 million roster bonus for 2022 to his…