Philadelphia Eagles tight end Zach Ertz said on Monday that his MRI was clear and he plans to play Sunday against the Detroit Lions, according to Reuben Frank of CSNPhilly.com. Ertz has been inactive since displacing a rib near his collarbone in the Eagles’ Week 1 win over the Cleveland Browns. Though there was no break or fracture, Philadelphia elected to rest its fourth-year tight end in Weeks 2 and 3 to avoid potential serious internal damage that could result if the rib did not properly reset. The Eagles had their bye week in Week 4.
Zach Ertz cleared to play Week 5 for fantasy owners
The Philadelphia Eagles tight end got a clear MRI and plans to play Sunday. We break down the fantasy implications.
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Fantasy Impact: The Eagles will be glad to have another weapon on the field Sunday and Ertz returns to a great matchup for fantasy owners. He will have a lot of upside against a Detroit Lions defense that has already given up six touchdowns to tight ends this season. Ertz is a no-brainer TE1 option this week.
