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Zach Ertz Injury Update

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Updated · synced from the live injury report

Current status

HEALTHY

No current injury designation

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Is Zach Ertz playing this week?

No injury designation

This status updates automatically when his official injury designation changes. No designation means he is expected to play. Inactives are announced 90 minutes before kickoff, so check the live injury report before your lineup locks.

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Zach Ertz’s current injury designation is shown in the live status box above, which updates automatically from the official NFL injury report. He tore his right ACL on Dec. 7, 2025, and the Inquirer reported he was cleared for football activity in July.

Philadelphia signed him to its practice squad on Sept. 21 after Dallas Goedert sprained his MCL. Goedert returned to practice on Oct. 7, per NBC Sports.

Fantasy Action: Ertz is a deep-league tight end streamer at most, and only in weeks when he is on the Eagles’ active roster and Goedert is sidelined.

Injury timeline — 2026

JulyCleared for football activity after ACL surgery, per the Inquirer.
Sept 21Signed to the Eagles’ practice squad.

Earlier seasons

SeasonInjuryGames missed
2025Torn ACL, right knee (Dec. 7 vs. Minnesota)4
2022Knee injury (season-ending)7

Played 13 games for Washington in 2025 with 50 catches for 504 yards and four touchdowns before tearing his ACL on Dec. 7.

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Frequently asked about Zach Ertz

Is Zach Ertz injured?

No. Ertz has recovered from the torn ACL he suffered in December 2025 and has no injury designation.

Did the Eagles sign Zach Ertz?

Yes. Philadelphia signed him to its practice squad on Sept. 21, 2026, after Dallas Goedert’s MCL sprain.