ZACH ERTZ DEALING WITH UPPER-BODY INJURYZACH ERTZ DEALING WITH UPPER-BODY INJURY; EAGLES LIST TE AS DAY-TO-DAY
NFL Network's Mike Garafolo breaks down how George Kittle and Travis Kelce's new deals will affect Philadelphia Eagles TE Zach Ertz.
Carson Wentz's top target is dealing with an injury.
NFL Network's Mike Garafolo reported Friday that Zach Ertz is on the Philadelphia Eagles' injury report with an upper-body injury. Ertz is listed as day-to-day.
Deontay Burnett (illness), Rasul Douglas (illness), Shareef Miller (illness), Jalen Reagor (illness) and Marcus Epps (lower body; day-to-day) are also on the injury list. The illness designation doesn't necessarily mean it's COVID-19-related.
The Eagles are conducting a tackling practice Friday, so keeping Ertz out of harm's way with an injury makes sense. The day-to-day designation seems to indicate it's not a serious injury situation that should keep the pass-catching tight end on the sideline long.
The 29-year-old enters the final year of his five-year, $42.5 million contract extension signed in 2016. Ertz watched fellow tight ends George Kittle and Travis Kelce get paid recently. Ertz is next in line to get a pot o' gold. First, the Eagles want to ensure he stays healthy.