The news is starting to trickle in on Zach Ertz and Philadelphia may be forced to secure the NFC East crown without the services of one of the games’ top tight ends.
Ian Rapoport of NFL Media is reporting that Ertz suffered a cracked rib on a hit trying to grab a high pass from Carson Wentz.
How tough is #Eagles TE Zach Ertz? He suffered a fractured rib last night and somehow played and helped put Philly on the doorstep of the playoffs.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 23, 2019
Ertz caught 9 passes for 91 yards and two touchdowns in the first meeting, but with a potential Wild Card game at home looming, the Eagles may choose to rely on Dallas Goedert against the Giants, allowing their tight end 8 days of rest.
The Eagles are expected to be without Ronald Darby for a few weeks as well, with the cornerback re-injuring his hip flexor against the Cowboys.