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Commanders tight end Zach Ertz was emotional as he left the sideline on a cart in Sunday's 31-0 loss to the Vikings.
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Commanders fear a torn ACL for Zach Ertz
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Charean Williams,
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Published December 7, 2025 05:17 PM
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Commanders tight end Zach Ertz was emotional as he left the sideline on a cart in Sunday’s 31-0 loss to the Vikings.
Vikings safety Jay Ward lowered his helmet and hit Ertz’s right knee as Ertz stretched for a high throw with 2:05 left in the third quarter. The team’s medical staff placed Ertz in a full leg brace.
The Commanders quickly ruled him out.
Coach Dan Quinn said after the game that “the early signals aren’t good” when asked about a torn ACL.
Ertz will undergo an MRI on his injury on Monday to confirm the bad news.
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