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Cole Kmet injury update: Out for Week 7 vs. Patriots

The Bears have ruled Cole Kmet out with a knee injury for Thursday's game against New England.

By Cole Hartwell
Colston Loveland
Photo: Bobak Ha'Eri / CC BY 3.0 (cropped) via Wikimedia Commons · License

Cole Kmet is out for Thursday’s game against the New England Patriots. The Bears ruled Kmet out with a knee injury, according to Courtney Cronin.

What happened

Jeremy Fowler posted on X that Kmet “is a big part of the Bears’ operation,” quoting Cronin’s report that the Bears have ruled Kmet out with a knee injury.

Context

Kmet has 18.9 PPR points in six games this season, with 11 targets, seven receptions, 59 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown. He has played 63% of snaps. Kmet had 2.3 PPR points in Week 6 with two catches for three yards on two targets.

Depth chart

Colston Loveland is the Bears’ TE1 on Sleeper’s depth chart. He has 42.5 PPR points in six games, with 30 targets, 19 receptions, 175 receiving yards and one touchdown. Sam Roush is the TE3; he has 6.3 PPR points in six games with five targets, three receptions and 33 receiving yards. Nikola Kalinic is on injured reserve with a knee injury and has not played this season. Hayden Large is also on injured reserve.

What’s next

The Bears host the New England Patriots on Thursday, Oct. 22. Kmet is out for that game, while Sleeper projects Loveland for 9.8 PPR points and Roush for 2.3.

Kmet is a big part of the Bears’ operation. [Quoting @CourtneyRCronin: "The Bears have ruled Cole Kmet OUT with a knee injury"]

🏈 Fantasy impact

Kmet’s absence opens a clear path for Colston Loveland as the Bears’ top tight end. Loveland already leads the position with 42.5 PPR points and a 9.8-point projection for Week 7, making him a viable streamer against the Patriots. Kmet was projected for just 4.2 points before being ruled out, and his season totals (18.9 PPR points) are well behind Loveland. Sam Roush is the next man up but holds only 6.3 PPR points and a 2.3-point projection, so he isn’t a recommended add. Drop Kmet in redraft leagues if you need the roster spot and pick up Loveland where available.

Quick answers

Will Cole Kmet play in Week 7?

No, Cole Kmet is out for Week 7 vs. the Patriots with a knee injury, according to Courtney Cronin.

Who is the Bears' tight end with Kmet out?

Colston Loveland is the Bears' TE1 on Sleeper's depth chart and has 42.5 PPR points in six games.

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