Report: Bears Tight End Cole Kmet Likely Out for Season With Knee Injury
The Lexington Herald Leader reports that Bears Tight End Cole Kmet is likely out for the season due to a knee injury.
Lexington, KY, October 23, 2026 —
The Lexington Herald Leader reports that Bears tight end Cole Kmet is likely to miss the remainder of the season because of a knee injury. The available report summary does not provide further details about the injury or Kmet’s status.
The information provided does not specify when the injury occurred, how it was sustained, or whether Kmet has undergone an evaluation or received a formal diagnosis. It also does not identify a source for the report or indicate whether the team has issued a statement.
The wording that Kmet is “likely” out for the season signals that the reported outlook is not presented as definitive in the available summary. No expected recovery timeline, treatment plan, or date for a return is included. The summary also does not describe how Kmet’s absence might affect the team.
Further details about the injury and the basis for the season-long outlook were not provided. The report, as summarized, establishes only that the Lexington Herald Leader has reported Kmet is likely to miss the rest of the season because of a knee injury; it does not establish an official confirmation or provide additional information about what happens next.
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