The Washington Commanders could have a big piece of their offense back on Sunday in an NFC East showdown against the Philadelphia Eagles. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported late Saturday that tight end Zach Ertz was “trending toward playing” in the Week 16 contest against the Eagles.
Ertz suffered a concussion in the second quarter of last week’s win over the New Orleans Saints. He immediately checked into the blue medical tent before leaving for the locker room. Washington didn’t take long to rule Ertz out.
The 12-year veteran spent the first eight-and-a-half seasons of his NFL career with Philadelphia. Ertz has started every game this season for the Commanders and is second on the team in receptions (54), receiving yards (526) and receiving touchdowns (4).
Commanders TE Zach Ertz, listed as questionable for Sunday due to a concussion and a shoulder injury, is trending toward playing vs. the Eagles, per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 22, 2024
The Commanders recently lost two of their top four receivers when running back Austin Ekeler (concussion) and wide receiver Noah Brown (kidney) were placed on injured reserve. If Ertz were to miss Sunday’s game against Philadelphia, quarterback Jayden Daniels would be without three of his top four pass catchers against the NFL’s top defense.
