Zach Ertz cleared for football activities, seeks new NFL team
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 5, 2026, 1:05 AM
Last updated Aug 5, 2026
Zach Ertz has been fully cleared to return to football following an ACL tear suffered in Week 14 of the 2025 season. The three-time Pro Bowler and Super Bowl champion is eager to play and previously caught 50 passes for 504 yards and four touchdowns with the Washington Commanders before his injury. Training camps are opening across the NFL, and teams may seek tight-end support due to injuries or struggles in their current rosters. Ertz is expected to be ready for signing in mid-August.
- •Zach Ertz is cleared after recovering from an ACL injury.
- •He seeks to return for his 14th NFL season.
- •Ertz attended Stanford to catch passes from Andrew Luck.
- •He caught 50 passes for 504 yards and four touchdowns in 2025.
- •Ertz's signing could happen in mid-August.
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"If teams around the league find themselves in need of tight end help, a well respected veteran is now ready to make his return.
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