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Bears news roundup: Cole Kmet is out for the season, Ben Johnson has no regrets

In Chicago Bears news, Cole Kmet is officially out for the season with a knee injury, and Ben Johnson has no regrets about the trick play in the Week 7 win.

Published: Saturday, 24 October 2026 at 1:00 PM
Bears news roundup: Cole Kmet is out for the season, Ben Johnson has no regrets
Key Things to Know
  • Cole Kmet will miss the rest of the season after suffering a non-contact knee injury against New England.
  • Bears coach Ben Johnson expressed no regrets regarding a failed trick play handoff to Joe Thuney.
  • Rookie tight end Sam Roush will take over as Chicago's TE2 following Kmet's season-ending injury.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson announced that tight end Cole Kmet will miss the remainder of the 2026 season due to a non-contact knee injury suffered during Thursday's 30-24 win over the New England Patriots. Following the news, rookie third-round pick Sam Roush is set to take on the backup role behind Colston Loveland.

Johnson expressed confidence in Roush and stated he had no regrets about a failed trick play involving guard Joe Thuney. The Bears also welcomed back defensive end Montez Sweat after the NFL lifted his two-game PED suspension.

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