Chicago Bears tight end Cole Kmet likely out for season with knee injury
Tight end Cole Kmet suffered a serious knee injury in the Bears' win over the Patriots and is expected to miss the remainder of the season.
Chicago Bears tight end Cole Kmet sustained a serious knee injury during the fourth quarter of Thursday's victory over the New England Patriots, according to NFL Network reporter Ian Rapoport. The injury occurred after Kmet caught a pass and was tackled low, after which he was carted off the field and immediately grabbed his right knee.
"The injury did not look good," head coach Ben Johnson said in a postgame press conference.
Kmet remains under evaluation, and a definitive diagnosis has not yet been confirmed. The 2026 season marks his seventh year in the league, during which he has recorded 10 receptions for 87 yards and one touchdown across seven games, with three starts.