The Washington Commanders' pathetic shutout loss to the Minnesota Vikings was bad enough without veteran tight end Zach Ertz going down with what appeared to be a serious knee injury. Dan Quinn stated that it didn't look promising, and the head coach confirmed the worst fears of everyone associated with the franchise.
Ertz suffered a violent hit to his leg while in the air trying to make a catch. The concerns were immediate, with teammates going to console him as he left the U.S. Bank Stadium turf on a cart in tears. He's meant a significant amount to the organization both on and off the field, so his abrupt departure was a heartbreaking moment in no uncertain terms.