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Commanders' Zach Ertz Status Revealed vs. Eagles

Zach Ertz now knows if he will play for the Washington Commanders against the Philadelphia Eagles.

Jeremy Brener

Dec 1, 2024; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders tight end Zach Ertz (86) spikes the ball in the end zone after catching a touchdown pass as Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin (17) celebrates against the Tennessee Titans during the fourth quarter at Northwest Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
Dec 1, 2024; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders tight end Zach Ertz (86) spikes the ball in the end zone after catching a touchdown pass as Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin (17) celebrates against the Tennessee Titans during the fourth quarter at Northwest Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images / Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
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The Washington Commanders are playing their NFC East rival Philadelphia Eagles in a Week 16 matchup, where Zach Ertz will get a chance to play his former team.

Ertz, 34, was dealing with a concussion and shoulder injury this week, limiting him in practice. But he has healed in time to make an appearance for the Commanders against the Eagles.

Ertz was drafted by the Eagles in the second round of the 2013 NFL Draft and spent nine seasons with the organization. He was part of their 2017 Super Bowl-winning team that defeated Tom Brady and the New England Patriots with Nick Foles at quarterback.

Ertz being active today helps the Commanders offense tremendously, giving quarterback Jayden Daniels a reliable target up the middle.

Now, Ertz is trying to enjoy some playoff success with the Commanders, who can qualify for the postseason with a win and some help from other teams in the NFC playoff race.

Here's a look at who is inactive for the Eagles and Commanders this week:

Kickoff for the game is set for 1 p.m. ET inside Northwest Stadium.

Stick with CommanderGameday and the Locked On Commanders podcast for more FREE coverage of the Washington Commanders throughout the 2024 season.

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Jeremy Brener
JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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