US EditionCommanders Fear Torn ACL for Tight End Zach Ertz, Lament Loss of Revered Veteran
Zach Ertz was ruled out with a knee injury after a low hit by Vikings safety Jay Ward in the third quarter of Washington's 31-0 loss, ending his day early.
- On Dec. 7, 2025, Zach Ertz, Washington Commanders tight end, was carted off with a knee injury and did not return during the 31-0 loss in Minneapolis.
- Vikings safety Jay Ward struck Ertz low under his right knee while reaching for a Marcus Mariota pass, and Ertz signaled for help, unable to put weight on his leg.
- Late in the third quarter Zach Ertz was hurt with 2:10 left on second-and-11, soon carted off by Commanders medical staff and ruled out early in the fourth.
- With Jayden Daniels also exiting, the Washington Commanders offense was left short-handed late in the season, as Daniels finished only four of seven starts and exited again with an elbow injury.
- Coach Dan Quinn, Washington Commanders head coach, said the team fears Zach Ertz tore his right ACL and expects test results on Dec. 8, highlighting Ertz's commitment to Kliff Kingsbury, Commanders offensive coordinator.
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A Scoreless Game Becomes Loss Playoff Contention for the Commanders
The Washington Commanders suffered a devastating 31-0 loss to the Minnesota Vikings, officially taking them out of playoff contention, and suffered further injuries to Jayden Daniels and Zach Ertz. The post A Scoreless Game Becomes Loss Playoff Contention for the Commanders appeared first on The Washington Informer.
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Commanders fear torn ACL for tight end Zach Ertz, lament loss of revered veteran
Washington Commanders tight end Zach Ertz was feared to have suffered a torn ACL in his right knee after being leveled by a hard hit in the game at Minnesota on Sunday.
Zach Ertz Sobs On Injury Cart After Taking Gruesome Hit Against Vikings In Incredibly Tough Scene
One of the toughest scenes of the NFL season unfolded in Minnesota on Sunday afternoon after Washington Commanders tight end Zach Ertz took a gruesome hit late in the third quarter.With the Vikings dominating the contest 24-0, Washington quarterback Marcus Mariota tried to fit a pass to Ertz in between two defenders. As the football bounced off of Ertz's hand, Minnesota safety Jay Ward went low with his hit, catching the tight end just above his…
Bad to worse: Commanders lose QB Jayden Daniels, TE Zach Ertz
Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels and tight end Zach Ertz each left Sunday’s game against the Minnesota Vikings because of injuries. Daniels’ injury marked another low point in a season filled with them for Washington. In the third quarter, he threw an interception to Vikings pass rusher Andrew Van Ginkel and chased after him, but Vikings defensive back Isaiah Rodgers blocked Daniels with a hard shove. The shove sent Daniels to th…
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