Cole Kmet Injury Update

Last updated: October 23, 2026

Coach Ben Johnson confirmed Friday that Cole Kmet will miss the remainder of the 2026 season with a right knee injury and will be placed on injured reserve.

Current Status

Game availability at SEA Week 8 · November 2, 2026

Game designation No verified designation yet

StatusInjured

Injuryright knee

Expected returnRemainder of 2026 season

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Offense RatingRoster Strength

Chicago loses Kmet's blocking for the rest of the season, weakening the two-tight-end packages Ben Johnson uses to help the running game and protect Caleb Williams. Sam Roush will have to take more of the blocking workload alongside Colston Loveland.

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Where Cole Kmet Fits

PositionTight End

01 Colston Loveland
02 Sam Roush
03 Cole Kmet No. 3 on depth chart

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Injury timeline

Cole Kmet Injury History

2 updates · Latest October 23, 2026

October 23, 2026Return timeline

Cole Kmet Ruled Out for Rest of 2026 Season

right knee · Season-ending right knee injury; IR placement announced · Return: Remainder of 2026 season

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October 22, 2026

Cole Kmet Carted Off With Right Knee Injury

right knee · Carted off Thursday and ruled out of the game

Cole Kmet injured his right knee during Thursday's game against New England, was carted off the field and was ruled out for the rest of the game.

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