Zach Ertz cleared for all football activities after ACL injury
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 5, 2026, 1:19 AM
Last updated Aug 5, 2026
Free agent tight end Zach Ertz has been cleared for all football activities following his recovery from a torn ACL. Ertz injured his knee on December 7 while playing for the Washington Commanders. He expressed a desire in April to continue his NFL career, and is currently training with former college quarterback Andrew Luck at Stanford. The next step for Ertz is finding a new team.
- •Zach Ertz, 35, suffered a torn ACL in December 2025.
- •He recorded 50 catches for 504 yards and four touchdowns in his last season.
- •Ertz is currently training with Andrew Luck at Stanford.
- •He is seeking to continue his NFL career after recovery.
- 1:19 AMYahoo Sports — Free agent TE Zach Ertz cleared for football activities
"Free agent tight end Zach Ertz said in April that he didn't want his torn ACL to be the final act of his NFL career.
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