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Bears tight end Cole Kmet carted off with right knee injury
Chicago Bears tight end Cole Kmet injured his right knee during a game at Soldier Field.
He was hurt in the fourth quarter after catching an eight-yard pass from quarterback Caleb Williams.
Linebacker Robert Spillane and cornerback Christian Gonzalez tackled him low, and Kmet immediately grabbed his knee.
Kmet could not put weight on his right leg and was taken off by cart with 5:34 left in the game.
The Bears ruled him out, ending his night with three catches for 28 yards.
The team did not provide further information about the injury or say what happens next.
Bears tight end Cole Kmet was carted off after injuring his right knee late in Thursday night's 30-24 win over the Patriots.
He was hurt after catching an 8-yard pass from Caleb Williams and colliding with Patriots defenders Christian Gonzalez and Robert Spillane.
Kmet could not put weight on his right leg and was ruled out for the rest of the game.
He gave fans a thumbs-up as he was taken off the field.
Kmet finished with three catches for 28 yards.
- Who
- Cole Kmet, the Chicago Bears tight end.
- What
- He injured his right knee and was carted off the field. The Bears ruled him out for the rest of the game.
- When
- Thursday night, October 22, 2026, in the fourth quarter.
- Where
- Soldier Field in Chicago.
- Why
- He was tackled low and collided with Patriots defenders after catching an 8-yard pass.
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Kmet caught an 8-yard pass from Caleb Williams and collided with Christian Gonzalez and Robert Spillane.
Kmet was helped to his feet and taken off the field on a cart; the reports give different times.
The Bears ruled Kmet out for the remainder of the game.
- Final score
- Bears 30, Patriots 24
- Pass caught before injury
- 8 yards, from Caleb Williams
- Injury
- Right knee
- Defenders involved
- Christian Gonzalez and Robert Spillane
- Game totals
- 3 catches for 28 yards