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Zach Ertz Injury History & Analysis

Zach Ertz's Injury Guide

Very High Risk

Chance of Injury in 2025

83.6%

% chance misses at least 2 quarters

Chance of Injury per Game

10.1%

1- 17√1-% Inj/Season

Projected Games Missed 2025

3.40

Durability

5.00

Ability to produce despire relatively minor injuries. 5 being most durable

Injury analysis powered by Draft Sharks Injury Guide, formerly Sports Injury Predictor

Zach Ertz's Injury Status

No active injuries.

Zach Ertz Injury History

Date League Injury Games Missed Details
Dec 15, 2024
NFL Head Cranial Concussion
Grade 1
- Ertz sustained a concussion in the second quarter of Week 15’s game vs. the Saints.
Oct 22, 2023
NFL Leg Quad Strain
Grade 1
10 Ertz sustained a quad strain in Week 7. He was placed on IR and didn't play again in the 2023 season.
Nov 13, 2022
NFL Knee MCL Tear
Grade 3
7 Ertz was carted off in the 1st quarter.
Nov 13, 2022
NFL Knee ACL Tear
Grade 3
7 Ertz also suffered a torn MCL in Week 10.
Aug 3, 2022
NFL Leg Calf Strain
Grade 1
- Ertz was forced out of Thursday's practice with a calf injury, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.
Sep 12, 2021
NFL Thigh Hamstring Sprain/Pull
Unspecified Grade 1
- Ertz injured his hamstring in Week 1's game against the Falcons and managed to finish the game
Oct 18, 2020
NFL Pedal Ankle (high) Sprain
Grade 3
5 Ertz suffered a high ankle sprain in Week 6's contest against the Ravens. He missed 5 games
Dec 22, 2019
NFL Abdomen Kidney Lacerated
Grade 1
1 Ertz suffered a lacerated kidney in the Week 16 win over the Cowboys. He was ruled out for the next game
Dec 22, 2019
NFL Chest Rib Fracture
Grade 1
1 Ertz sustained a fractured rib in Week 16's win against the Cowboys. He missed the next game
Dec 3, 2017
NFL Head Cranial Concussion
Grade 1
1 Ertz took a heavy hit and suffered a concussion in the 3rd quarter vs. Seattle. He sat out 1 game.
Nov 2, 2017
NFL Thigh Hamstring Sprain/Pull
Unspecified Grade 1
1 Ertz missed 1 game after pulling his hamstring at a Thursday practice.
Sep 11, 2016
NFL Chest Rib Separation
Grade 1
2 Ertz took a hard hit and suffered displaced ribs, sidelining him for the next two weeks.
Nov 22, 2015
NFL Head Cranial Concussion
Grade 1
1 Ertz missed 1 game after getting concussed against Tampa Bay.
Aug 11, 2015
NFL Inguinal Groin Tear
Grade 3
- Ertz underwent surgery but returned for Week 1.
Oct 29, 2011
Non-NFL Knee Patella Sprain
Grade 1
3 In college, Ertz injured his knee against USC and missed the next 3 games.
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Zach Ertz Injury News

Zach Ertz strains quad, heads to IR
12:38pm UTC 10/24/23

Zach Ertz strains quad, heads to IR

The Cardinals are placing TE Zach Ertz on IR with a quad strain he suffered in Sunday's loss to the Seahawks. That knocks the veteran out for at least the next four games and vaults TE Trey McBride into fantasy relevance. The second-year TE has been disappointing so far, averaging just 2.1 receptions per game and trailing the 32-year-old Ertz in usage. But McBride's route participation picked up the past two weeks and figures to take an even bigger jump now. He has already ranked second on the year in yards per route among TEs with 20+ targets -- tied with Jonnu Smith and ahead of Mark Andrews and Sam LaPorta, among others.

Cardinals TE Zach Ertz (knee) is expected to play vs. the Commanders today, per NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. It'll be Ertz's first game action since November's multi-ligament knee injury. Ertz is not a viable Week 1 fantasy play. His presence should also knock TE Trey McBride out of fantasy consideration.

Cardinals TE Zach Ertz (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game vs. the Commanders. He was limited in practice all week, after being activated from the PUP list in mid-August off his November ACL and MCL tears. Ertz should not be in your Week 1 fantasy plans. His absence would be a boost to TE Trey McBride’s fantasy value.

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Zach Ertz

Zach Ertz
Player Profile

TE WAS

Height

6'5"

Weight

250 lbs.

Experience

12 yrs.

Bye

14

Birthday

Nov 10, 1990

Age

34.5

College

Stanford

NFL Draft Pick

2013 - Rd 2, Pk 35

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