NeutralInjurySat, July 25, 2026
Ertz's concurrent ACL rehab became a competitive partnership with Mahomes.
Zach ErtzTE
Ertz tore his ACL a week before Mahomes' injury in December 2025. Mahomes consulted with the veteran tight end during rehab, and their conversations evolved into a competitive rehab partnership where they tracked deadlift progress, shared videos of jumping and acceleration work, and competed on cutting drills to maintain motivation through the long recovery process.
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Mahomes also talked to former Chiefs safety Tyrann Mathieu and veteran tight end Zach Ertz. Mathieu tore the ACL and LCL in his left knee in 2013 and had another ACL tear in 2015, and Ertz tore his ACL a week before Mahomes' injury.
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- What did Yahoo Sports NFL say about Zach Ertz?
- Ertz tore his ACL a week before Mahomes' injury in December 2025. Mahomes consulted with the veteran tight end during rehab, and their conversations evolved into a competitive rehab partnership where they tracked deadlift progress, shared videos of jumping and acceleration work, and competed on cutting drills to maintain motivation through the long recovery process.
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- STACKED tags this as a neutral fantasy football signal for Zach Ertz (TE). Ertz's concurrent ACL rehab became a competitive partnership with Mahomes.
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- Zach Ertz's complete 2026 fantasy football outlook — projections, ADP movement across every platform, injury context, and all source-backed STACKED insights — is on their STACKED player profile.
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