Cole Kmet’s night ended in the fourth quarter after he caught a pass against the New England Patriots and came up grabbing at his knee. The Chicago Bears ruled him out for the game soon after, and he was carted off the field without being able to put weight on his right leg.
That made the injury the latest turn in a game that had already seen Kmet contribute three catches for 28 yards before leaving. The Bears were still playing through Week 7 when the injury happened in the second half, which made his exit feel immediate and decisive.
What could not be pinned down right away was how serious the knee injury might be. It looked like a knee problem from the way he reacted on the field, but the exact extent was not known at the time, and the team said more information would have to wait until after the game.
For the Bears, that leaves one clear answer and one open question: Kmet was done for the day, but whether he can return for the next game depends on what the team learns after further evaluation. Until then, the only confirmed detail is that a productive afternoon ended with him off his feet and out of the lineup.
