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. The veteran had been one of the few bright spots for the offense and a consistent performer even at this late stage in his career.
Ertz, 35, is a former second-round pick of the Eagles back in 2013. He was traded to the Cardinals during the 2021 season for CB Tay Gowan and a 2022 fifth-round pick.
Ertz played out the final year of his six-year, $43.64 million contract that included $20 million guaranteed and a base salary of $8.25 million for the 2021 season.
He was in line to be an unrestricted free agent when he agreed to a three-year, $31.65 million contract with $17.5 million guaranteed with the Cardinals.
Ertz was due $8.5 million in the final year of the deal in 2024 when the Cardinals released him. He caught on with the Lions for a brief stint before joining the Commanders.
In March of 2025, Ertz re-signed with Washington on a one-year, $6.25 million deal that is worth up to $9 million with incentives.
In 2025, Ertz appeared in 13 games for the Commanders and caught 50 passes on 72 targets for 504 yards receiving and four touchdowns.
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