Cole Kmet
#85 · TE · Chicago Bears
Ruled Out — Injured Reserve
Returns in 109 days
Recent Form & Trends
Top 5 stats — last-10-game averages, how often they beat the line, the direction they're trending, and how this year stacks up against seasons past.
Receiving Touchdowns
Line 0
2026
0.1
Receiving Yards
Line 12.5
2026
12.4
Long Reception
Line 7.5
2026
7.6
Yards Per Reception
Line 6
2026
6.1
Receptions
Line 1.5
2026
1.4
Last 10 Games
| Game | Opp | Receiving Touchdowns | Receiving Yards | Long Reception | Yards Per Reception | Receptions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23W | vs NE | 0 | 28 | 14 | 9.3 | 3 |
| Oct 18W | @ ATL | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1.5 | 2 |
| Oct 11L | @ GB | 0 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 1 |
| Oct 04W | vs NYJ | 0 | 13 | 7 | 6.5 | 2 |
| Sep 29W | vs PHI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 20L | vs MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 13W | @ CAR | 1 | 35 | 22 | 17.5 | 2 |
Green = beat the listed line that game. Information only — no predictions or recommendations.
Situational SplitsReal · ESPN
How this player performs by situation this season — home vs road, conference matchups and on rest.
| Split | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | CAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 41 | 8.2 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
Market ContextSample
Illustrative player-prop lines & cross-book movement — this widget uses sample data until a live market/props feed is connected. Real game odds are on the Live Lines page. Information only, not a recommendation.
Receiving Yards
opened at 52.5
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Injury & Status History
A running log of this player's status changes — each entry links to the original source.
Cole Kmet — Injured Reserve
Kmet suffered a season-ending right knee injury during the fourth quarter of the Bears' 30-24 win over the Patriots on Thursday. Even with the emergence of Colston Loveland, Kmet was still a key piece in Chicago's offense as a run blocker, and he'll end his 2026 regular season with a 10-87-1 receiving line (on 14 targets) across seven games. Rookie third-rounder Sam Roush is the only other healthy tight end on the 53-man roster other than Loveland, so the Bears could look to bolster the position group by trade or free agency.
Bears TE Cole Kmet out for season after knee injury vs. Patriots
Bears tight end Cole Kmet will miss the remainder of the 2026 season after he suffered a serious right knee injury during Chicago's 30-24 win over New England.
Cole Kmet — Injured Reserve
With Kmet now on track to miss the rest of the season, per Patrick Finley of the Chicago Sun-Times, Chicago will be without its top blocking tight end after he exited Thursday night's game against the Patriots. His absence should open up more playing time for Sam Roush, but the Bears figure to make a move at the position.
Cole Kmet — Injured Reserve
That was obvious when he was immediately carted off the field late in the fourth quarter. Kmet has appeared in all seven games this season, recording 10 catches for 87 yards and a touchdown on 14 targets. His loss will be felt immensely in the blocking department, where he handles most of those duties to free up Colston Loveland to run routes. Sam Roush will be next up at the position for Chicago.
TE Cole Kmet exits Bears' win vs. Patriots with knee injury
Bears tight end Cole Kmet exited Thursday night's game against the Patriots on a cart after injuring his right knee in the fourth quarter.
Cole Kmet — Questionable
Kmet caught a short pass near the sideline and was tackled by a pair of defenders, but he immediately grabbed at his knee and was carted to the locker room. Prior to going down in the fourth quarter, Kmet caught all three targets for 28 yards. For the season, the blocking specialist has 10 catches for 87 yards. Sam Roush will be in line for more snaps alongside Colston Loveland.
Cole Kmet — Active
Kmet played 68 of 93 offensive snaps in a game Chicago thoroughly dominated. The veteran tight end remains behind Colston Loveland on the depth chart, but he still plays a significant amount of snaps most weeks. Kmet just doesn't get too involved in the passing game, as he has four catches for 48 yards and a touchdown on seven targets across four contests this season.
News & Status Timeline
Cole Kmet — Injured Reserve
Kmet suffered a season-ending right knee injury during the fourth quarter of the Bears' 30-24 win over the Patriots on Thursday. Even with the emergence of Colston Loveland, Kmet was still a key piece in Chicago's offense as a run blocker, and he'll end his 2026 regular season with a 10-87-1 receiving line (on 14 targets) across seven games. Rookie third-rounder Sam Roush is the only other healthy tight end on the 53-man roster other than Loveland, so the Bears could look to bolster the position group by trade or free agency.
ESPN Injury Report ↗Bears TE Cole Kmet out for season after knee injury vs. Patriots
Bears tight end Cole Kmet will miss the remainder of the 2026 season after he suffered a serious right knee injury during Chicago's 30-24 win over New England.
ESPN ↗Cole Kmet — Injured Reserve
With Kmet now on track to miss the rest of the season, per Patrick Finley of the Chicago Sun-Times, Chicago will be without its top blocking tight end after he exited Thursday night's game against the Patriots. His absence should open up more playing time for Sam Roush, but the Bears figure to make a move at the position.
ESPN Injury Report ↗Cole Kmet — Injured Reserve
That was obvious when he was immediately carted off the field late in the fourth quarter. Kmet has appeared in all seven games this season, recording 10 catches for 87 yards and a touchdown on 14 targets. His loss will be felt immensely in the blocking department, where he handles most of those duties to free up Colston Loveland to run routes. Sam Roush will be next up at the position for Chicago.
ESPN Injury Report ↗TE Cole Kmet exits Bears' win vs. Patriots with knee injury
Bears tight end Cole Kmet exited Thursday night's game against the Patriots on a cart after injuring his right knee in the fourth quarter.
ESPN ↗Cole Kmet — Questionable
Kmet caught a short pass near the sideline and was tackled by a pair of defenders, but he immediately grabbed at his knee and was carted to the locker room. Prior to going down in the fourth quarter, Kmet caught all three targets for 28 yards. For the season, the blocking specialist has 10 catches for 87 yards. Sam Roush will be in line for more snaps alongside Colston Loveland.
ESPN Injury Report ↗Cole Kmet — Active
Kmet played 68 of 93 offensive snaps in a game Chicago thoroughly dominated. The veteran tight end remains behind Colston Loveland on the depth chart, but he still plays a significant amount of snaps most weeks. Kmet just doesn't get too involved in the passing game, as he has four catches for 48 yards and a touchdown on seven targets across four contests this season.
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