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Is Zach Ertz playing today? Full injury update for Commanders TE in Week 16
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The Washington Commanders need all hands on deck for their crunch Week 16 clash against the Philadelphia Eagles. It's a chance for head coach Dan Quinn's men to stamp their mark on the division leaders and prove they're a team to be feared when the postseason arrives if they make it that far. Nothing else will do. There are some injury concerns heading into the contest. Wide receiver Noah Brown and running back Austin Ekeler are long-term absentees. The Commanders opted not to risk veteran defensive tackle Jonathan Allen despite his surprising return to the practice field this week. That was the right call considering how long he's been out with a torn pectoral. Another with an uncertain status is Zach Ertz. The tight end suffered a concussion versus the New Orleans Saints and didn't practice on Wednesday. After being a limited participant on Thursday and Friday, the former second-round selection was listed as questionable. Ertz emerged as a dependable security blanket for rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels t

This article first appeared on Riggo's Rag and was syndicated with permission.

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