NeutralInjurySat, July 25, 2026
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Ertz tore ACL a week before Mahomes; engaged in rehab competition tracking progress.

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Ertz tore his ACL a week before Mahomes' injury and engaged in a rehab competition with Mahomes. The two tracked their progress through deadlift strength, jumping, acceleration drills, and cutting work, sending videos to each other weekly to maintain competitive drive throughout 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. His conversations with Ertz turned into a rehab competition.
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Ertz tore his ACL a week before Mahomes' injury and engaged in a rehab competition with Mahomes. The two tracked their progress through deadlift strength, jumping, acceleration drills, and cutting work, sending videos to each other weekly to maintain competitive drive throughout the long recovery process.
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STACKED tags this as a neutral fantasy football signal for Zach Ertz (TE). Ertz tore ACL a week before Mahomes; engaged in rehab competition tracking progress.
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