Bears TE Cole Kmet faces knee tests after non-contact injury against Patriots
Chicago's tight end was carted off Thursday night; the injury is to his knee, and further tests are planned Friday
Chicago Bears tight end Cole Kmet suffered a non-contact knee injury late in Thursday's win over the New England Patriots and will undergo further tests Friday, according to Ian Rapoport.
#Bears TE Cole Kmet suffered a non-contact knee injury late last night in the win over the #Patriots, with more tests coming today. “But I don’t think it looked very good,” coach Ben Johnson said.View on X →
Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet): #Bears TE Cole Kmet suffered a non-contact knee injury late last night in the win over the #Patriots, with more tests coming today. “But I don’t think it looked very good,” coach Ben Johnson said.
Kmet was carted from the field during the game, a departure the desk covered Thursday night before the injured body part and mechanism were confirmed. The new information narrows the injury from an apparent leg problem to his knee, but it does not establish a diagnosis or a recovery timetable.
Ben Johnson offered a cautious assessment after the game: “But I don’t think it looked very good,” he said. That reaction makes Friday's tests consequential for Chicago, which must determine whether Kmet will be available beyond this week. The result of those tests, rather than the cart or the initial on-field appearance, will clarify the extent of the damage.