This was far more than a fumble for Zach Ertz .

The Washington Commanders tight end is out for the rest of the NFL season after he tore his ACL in the team’s game against the Minnesota Vikings on Dec. 7. The devastating moment happened as he was trying to try and catch a pass from his team's quarterback Marcus Mariota .

Once he was carted off the field at U.S. Bank stadium by medical staff, the 35-year-old was visibly emotional, breaking down in tears as he was treated from the sidelines for what could be a career-ended injury.

Ertz—dad to Madden , 3, and twins Kace and Kyren , 15 months, with wife Julie Ertz —threw a towel over his head and was seen crying as trainers took him to the locker room for further inspection.

The injury impacted the entire team, too. While Jayde

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