Washington Commanders tight end Zach Ertz suffered a torn ACL in Sunday's loss to the Minnesota Vikings , the team announced . Ertz exited the game in the third quarter after taking an ugly hit to the leg from Vikings defensive back Jay Ward .

On the play, Ertz leapt as he tried to reel in a high throw from quarterback Marcus Mariota . As Ertz was in the air, Ward undercut him with a hit directly to his knee. The blow bent Ertz' knee backward and flipped him in midair. Trainers quickly rushed onto the field to attend to Ertz, and he had to be carted off the field.

In his Monday press conference, Commanders coach Dan Quinn said Ertz has been an "ideal teammate" since joining the team in 2024. He also said Ertz helped build a culture of hard work and attention to detail.

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