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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

        12

        Birthday

        Nov 10, 1990

        Age

        34.6

        College

        Stanford

        NFL Draft Pick

        2013 - Rd 2, Pk 35

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