Cole Kmet’s night ended abruptly in the fourth quarter Thursday, when a catch turned into a knee injury and the Chicago Bears ruled him out for the rest of the Week 7 game against the New England Patriots. He was carted off after grabbing at his knee and stayed down on the field.
The injury matters because Kmet had already given the Bears production before leaving, finishing with three catches for 28 yards. He initially appeared set to continue after the play, but the update changed fast: he could not put weight on his right leg, and the cart came out before there was any clarity on how serious the injury might be.
For the Bears, that left a real hole in the second half of the game and turned one routine reception into a concern that stretches beyond Thursday night. More information may come from Ben Johnson after the game, but for now the only firm update is that Kmet was out, off his feet, and unavailable when Chicago needed him most.
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