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Ben Johnson on Cole Kmet: He’s going to be sorely missed

Bears coach Ben Johnson confirmed that tight end Cole Kmet will miss the rest of the season on injured reserve after a right knee injury Thursday night.

Published: Friday, 23 October 2026 at 8:22 PM
Ben Johnson on Cole Kmet: He’s going to be sorely missed
Key Things to Know
  • Cole Kmet will miss the rest of the season due to a right knee injury.
  • Bears head coach Ben Johnson stated that Kmet is going to be sorely missed.
  • Kmet sustained the season-ending knee injury during Thursday night's game.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson announced that tight end Cole Kmet will miss the remainder of the season. Kmet is being placed on injured reserve after suffering a right knee injury during Thursday night's game.

Johnson noted that the tight end will be sorely missed by the team moving forward. The setback leaves the Bears without one of their primary offensive contributors for the rest of the campaign.

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