Zach Ertz could be accomplished for the season — and maybe longer.
The longtime tight finish, who has been with Washington for the final two seasons, injured his knee with 6:42 remaining within the third quarter on a brief completion over the center when hit low on to his proper leg whereas nonetheless within the air by Vikings security Jay Ward.
The questionable hit induced Ertz’s leg to buckle instantly, and he went down clutching the knee earlier than medical workers reached him.
The Commanders concern that Ertz, 35, suffered a torn ACL because of the hit.
“Early indicators say a critical damage,” Commanders head coach Dan Quinn mentioned.
Ertz remained on the turf for a number of moments whereas trainers evaluated him.
After making an attempt to take a seat up, Ertz was unable to place any weight on the leg.
He was then helped to the sideline by members of Washington’s medical workers, and he was additional evaluated on the sideline and within the blue medical tent.
A couple of minutes later, Ertz was carted to the locker room, showing visibly emotional as he was pushed off the sphere.
“He’s one of many linchpins of our workforce,” Commanders receiver Terry McLaurin mentioned following the sport. “I ain’t going to lie; it was robust for everyone.”
To make issues worse, the Commanders misplaced 31-0 to the Vikings, dropping them to 3-10 on the yr.
“This man is one hell of a competitor in each method,” Quinn mentioned. “To see the frustration and emotion with that, all of us are feeling that.”
Additionally they misplaced beginning quarterback Jayden Daniels to a different elbow damage, subbing in Marcus Mariota throughout the contest.
Ertz completed with one catch for 11 yards within the sport.
The catch marked his fiftieth of the season, which put him over 500 receiving yards on the yr.
