Eagles Poised to Call Up Zach Ertz for Monday Night With Goedert Out
The short version
- The Eagles are expected to call tight end Zach Ertz up from the practice squad for Monday night's game.
- Dallas Goedert will miss multiple weeks with an MCL injury; Johnny Mundt filled in last week.
- Monday would be Ertz's first game since December 7, 2025, and his first for Philadelphia in nearly five years.
- Ertz posted 50 receptions, 504 yards and four touchdowns in 13 games last season.
- The Eagles visit the Bears on Monday, September 28 at 8:15 p.m. EDT on ESPN and ABC.
Philadelphia is expected to promote tight end Zach Ertz off the practice squad for Monday night's game as Dallas Goedert recovers from an MCL injury.
The Philadelphia Eagles appear ready to bring Zach Ertz back into the fold. According to Jeff McLane, the club intends to call the 35-year-old tight end off the practice squad and onto the active roster ahead of Monday night's contest, a step that would put him in uniform. The move was described as expected rather than official.
The timing is tied directly to Dallas Goedert's health. Goedert suffered an MCL injury that will keep him out for multiple weeks, leaving a notable hole in the Philadelphia offense. After Goedert was hurt last week, Johnny Mundt took over as the primary receiving threat at tight end.
Ertz's return to Philadelphia carries plenty of history. It has been nearly five years since he last appeared in a game for the Eagles, and Monday would mark his first game action of any kind since December 7, 2025. The long layoff is one reason his role is difficult to project, and it remains uncertain whether he will open as the starter or how extensive his workload will be.
Production has followed Ertz throughout a long career, and age has done little to change that. Across 13 appearances last season, he hauled in 50 receptions totaling 504 yards and four touchdowns. He faced Miami as a member of the Washington Commanders in the 2025 NFL Madrid Game at Santiago Bernabéu Stadium.
From a fantasy angle, Ertz profiles as a worthwhile play if he draws the starting assignment. Managers with a free roster spot or a need at tight end, particularly in leagues where additions remain open, could pick him up and monitor how he is deployed Monday night. With Goedert sidelined for the coming weeks, Ertz has a genuine window to deliver value at the position.
The outlook is considerably less promising for Mundt. The suggested move for fantasy managers who grabbed him after Goedert's injury: drop Mundt in favor of Ertz and complete the switch before Monday's kickoff. Barring a touchdown grab, Mundt is difficult to trust with Ertz now in the same position group. The career numbers reinforce the concern — four touchdown receptions over 114 games, with the most recent coming in 2024.
Quarterback Jalen Hurts has a stake in the decision as well. The structure of Philadelphia's offense calls for a tight end who can be counted on as a receiver, a need sharpened by a shortage of proven targets while rookie Makai Lemon continues to develop. Adding a dependable veteran at the spot should offer Hurts some support while Goedert works back from the knee injury.
Philadelphia's next test comes Monday, September 28, on the road against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field. Kickoff is set for 8:15 p.m. EDT, with the broadcast available on ESPN and ABC.
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