ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Washington Commanders tight end Zach Ertz will miss the rest of the season with a torn ACL in his right knee, coach Dan Quinn said Monday.

“He has meant a lot to our team, both on and off the field,” Quinn said.

The 35-year-old Ertz was injured when he was hit on an incomplete pass from backup quarterback Marcus Mariota in the third quarter of Washington’s 31-0 loss at the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday.

“I hate seeing those happen. Got a chance to connect with Zach last night a little bit, just because I’ve had a relationship with him,” Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell said. “I’ve always just thought the absolute world of him as a player.”

This was Ertz’s second season with the Commanders and his 13th in the NFL. He ranks fifth in league history among tight ends with

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