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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.

Washington Commanders News / NFLTradeRumors.co / December 10

Commanders Placed TE Zach Ertz On IR, Among Other Moves

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.

Washington Commanders News / Washington Commanders on SI / December 9

Why Commanders will absolutely miss Zach Ertz on offense

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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Commanders lose offensive leader to season-ending knee injury

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.

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Washington Commanders News / Washington Commanders on SI / December 9

What Jayden Daniels, Zach Ertz injuries mean for Commanders in power rankings

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.

NFL News / A to Z Sports / December 9

The Commanders lost more than just the game against the Vikings, and now they must think about the future at a certain position

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.

Washington Commanders News / Field Level Media / December 8

Washington TE Zach Ertz diagnosed with torn ACL

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.

Washington Commanders News / NFLTradeRumors.co / December 8

Commanders Confirm Torn ACL For TE Zach Ertz

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.

NFL News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / December 8

Vikings' O'Connell defends Jay Ward for hit that injured Zach Ertz

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.

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NFL News / The Predictors / December 8

Zach Ertz suffers torn ACL vs. Vikings

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.

NFL News / Stadium Rant / December 8

Zach Ertz Injury Lowlights Commanders 31-0 Loss To Vikings

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.

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Washington Commanders News / Washington Commanders on SI / December 7

Commanders fear a 'legendary' career might have just ended

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.

NFL News / Yardbarker / December 7

Injuries to monitor after Week 14: Daniel Jones update may spell doom for slumping Colts

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Washington Commanders News / Washington Commanders on SI / December 7

Commanders offensive starter carted back to locker room with scary knee injury

The 2025 NFL campaign continues to turn from bad to worse for the Washington Commanders. This has essentially become a lost season for the franchise after being blown out once again and dropping its eighth straight game, this time at the hands of the Minnesota Vikings.

Washington Commanders News / Larry Brown Sports / December 7

Zach Ertz was crying after he suffered a gruesome injury

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.

Washington Commanders News / NFLTradeRumors.co / December 7

Commanders TE Zach Ertz Ruled Out With Knee Injury

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.

Washington Commanders News / Riggo's Rag / October 19

Is Zach Ertz playing today? Full injury update for Commanders TE in Week 7

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.

Washington Commanders News / Riggo's Rag / October 14

Zach Ertz reminds everyone what he still means to the Commanders

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 News / Washington Commanders on SI / September 24

Zach Ertz represents Commanders with tremendous honor

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.

Washington Commanders News / Total Apex Fantasy Sports / August 16

Zach Ertz 2025 NFL Redraft Outlook: The Ageless Wonder Faces Reality Check

Look, we’ve all been there. You’re scrolling through your fantasy draft board at 2 AM, desperately searching for that reliable tight end who won’t make you want to throw your phone at the wall every Sunday.