
Commanders’ Zach Ertz speaks out after devastating ACL injury
NY Post
Commanders tight end Zach Ertz shared a positive message after suffering a season-ending knee injury in a shutout 31-0 loss to the Vikings on Sunday.
“Broken But Never Beaten,” Ertz wrote, including an image of himself in his No. 86 uniform with a prayer.
His wife, Julie Ertz — an American retired soccer star and two-time Women’s World Cup Champion — reshared his message to her Instagram Story.
Ertz was injured when he tried to reel in a pass from Marcus Mariota, Washington’s backup quarterback, and took a hit from Minnesota defensive back Jay Ward in the third quarter.
The 35-year-old, who’s in his 13th NFL season, was visibly emotional while being carted off with his leg in a brace.
Ertz played 34 snaps and had one catch on two targets for 11 yards before exiting the game in what would be Washington’s eighth straight loss.

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