While Philadelphia Eagles fans watched the Washington Commanders get rocked by the Minnesota Vikings, they saw a beloved former player get injured in the game.
Commanders tight end and former Eagle Zach Ertz was going up for a catch late in the third quarter when a Vikings defender came flying with his shoulders colliding with Ertz's right leg, which was swung awkwardly. Ertz had to be helped off the field and was carted off the sideline.
It was a horrific and heartbreaking moment as Ertz was emotional when getting checked on. Former Eagles quarterback and current Commander Marcus Mariota came over to Ertz to comfort him.
Tough break for someone Eagles fans love
Everyone in Philly is praying for Ertz after that tough injury that he took. The fan base knows that he is coming to the end of his career and hopes this isn't the injury that will end it.
Philly selected Ertz in the second round of the 2013 NFL Draft to be the eventual replacement for Brent Celek. In his eight and a half seasons with the Eagles, Ertz caught 579 receptions for 6,267 yards and 38 touchdowns. He made three Pro Bowls with the Eagles and won the Super Bowl with them.
Ertz made one of the most iconic catches in franchise history during the Super Bowl when he caught a late fourth quarter touchdown catch to help the Eagles beat the New England Patriots 41-33. It was important because there was some controversy with it since the ground forced the ball to pop up, but the referees called it a touchdown as he crossed the goal line before losing the ball.
Ertz has since played for the Arizona Cardinals and the Washington Commanders, putting together a nice career in the NFL. He's gotten over 8,500 yards and 57 touchdowns in 13 seasons.
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Eagles fans can only hope that he can return back to play soon.