ASHBURN, Va. – There was already a significant question as to whether or not tight end Zach Ertz would be able to play and return to the Washington Commanders in 2026.
The Washington Commanders are going back to the drawing board at the tight end position after veteran Zach Ertz tore his ACL in the team's Week 14 shutout loss against the Minnesota Vikings.
The Commanders announced they are placing TE Zach Ertz on injured reserve due to a torn ACL. Washington is also signing RB Chase Edmonds to the active roster and CB Kevon Seymour to the practice squad.
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The Washington Commanders are going back to the drawing board after starting tight end Zach Ertz tore his ACL in the team's Week 14 loss against the Minnesota Vikings.
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It has not been the best year for the Washington Commanders. On Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings, the team took two major blows. The first was another loss that dropped Washington to 3-10 and extended its losing streak to eight games.
The Washington Commanders are struggling with eight consecutive losses but also injuries to two top players in quarterback Jayden Daniels and tight end Zach Ertz.
The Washington Commanders left Week 14 with the worst loss of the NFL season against the Minnesota Vikings, and so much more. Of course, Jayden Daniels left the game early after falling on his arm, and the defense was back to being the worst in the league.
Zach Ertz's season is officially over. Could his career be over as well? The Washington Commanders on Monday confirmed the veteran tight end sustained a torn ACL in his right knee on Sunday when Minnesota safety Jay Ward hit a leaping Ertz while he was trying to catch a pass.
The Washington Commanders confirmed TE Zach Ertz tore his ACL in Sunday’s loss to the Vikings, per John Keim. It will end Ertz’s season and given his age, possibly his career as well.
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A play late in the third quarter of Sunday's Vikings-Commanders game ended in a result no one ever wants to see. With Washington tight end Zach Ertz trying to haul in a pass from Marcus Mariota, Minnesota safety Jay Ward broke on the play and lowered his shoulder to hit Ertz.
Washington Commanders tight end Zach Ertz suffered a serious knee injury during Sunday’s 31-0 loss to the Minnesota Vikings, and it was confirmed Monday morning that he tore his ACL.
The Sunday slate of Week 14 games couldn’t have gone much worse for the Washington Commanders. They lost Zach Ertz to injury, which will affect their tight end depth.
MINNEAPOLIS – The Washington Commanders’ spiraling season seems to be circling the drain for a painfully long period instead of just running down into the pipes and out of sight.
Each week of the NFL season, Yardbarker will be monitoring players who have suffered notable injuries. Here are five we're tracking after Week 14.
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.
Washington Commanders tight end Zach Ertz suffered a gruesome leg injury on Sunday, and he was extremely emotional as he was carted to the locker room.
Update: Ian Rapoport reports that Commanders HC Dan Quinn fears Ertz suffered a torn ACL injury. He will likely undergo further testing to confirm the exact nature of the injury.
To say the Washington Commanders are in the midst of an injury crisis before Week 7 against the Dallas Cowboys would be an understatement. And there is no doubt that Kliff Kingsbury's offense has been hardest hit.
The Washington Commanders dropped to 3-3 on the season after their Week 6 Monday Night Football loss to the Chicago Bears, the first time they've fallen at home this year.
Washington Commanders' tight end Zach Ertz has had a strong start to his 13th season in the league and second with the Commanders. Through three games in 2025, Ertz has helped the Commanders get to 2-1 with 12 catches for 128 yards and two scores.
The three-time Pro Bowler is still proving his value to the Commanders even as his career winds down.
Ertz discussed his young quarterback as Daniels looks to build on an impressive rookie season.
Ertz shared some thoughts on his teammate's contract standoff.
Already with one Super Bowl ring under his belt, a veteran tight end will continue to pursue his second one with the Washington Commanders.
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The Washington Commanders are going to the playoffs after rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels found veteran tight end Zach Ertz in the end zone for a walk-off overtime win over the Atlanta Falcons Sunday night.
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