COs TE Zach Ertz
Carried off the field after a terrible injury…
Fans are wondering if he will return
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Zach Ertz couldn't hold back his tears after being carted off the field due to a violent hit… and now rumors are swirling that he won't play in the NFL again.
The Washington Commanders tight end took the field in his team's game against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday … and with two minutes left in the third quarter, he jumped to try to catch a pass from QB Marcus Mariota.
Zach Ertz was visibly emotional as he left the field after his injury. pic.twitter.com/RDBJGoWD5s
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Viking safety in the air Jay Ward leaned over and went straight through Ertz's leg…causing his knee to bend like a rubber band. This is a brutal hit… so watch at your own risk.
Ertz was carted off the field… and so was the Commanders head coach. Dan Quinn told reporters that the current concern is that the veteran star tore his ACL during the game.
While he was being taken away, Ertz could be seen becoming visibly emotional… understandably so given the pain and frustration at the moment – although some online are wondering if there was an even more emotional reason behind the tears.
Zach just turned 35… which is a little older for a tight end – and it makes you wonder if Ertz could or even wants to suffer this injury.
Ertz is in the middle of a strong season – 50 catches for 504 receiving yards and 4 touchdowns before his injury – so he appears to have plenty of juice left in him. Whether he wants to play again after such a serious injury… we'll just have to wait and see.
