Cole Kmet DVOA, Advanced Stats, & Fantasy Rankings

Chicago Bears tight end Cole Kmet (right knee) is believed to have suffered a serious, likely season-ending injury during Thursday's 30-24 victory over the New England Patriots, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Kmet was carted off after injuring his knee on a fourth-quarter reception and finished with three catches for 28 yards. Head coach Ben Johnson said afterward that the injury did not look good, although further testing is needed to confirm the severity. Kmet has caught 10 passes for 87 yards and a touchdown through seven games, with Colston Loveland already serving as Chicago's primary receiving tight end. Loveland has caught 13 passes for 134 yards and two touchdowns over the past two games, including seven receptions on 12 targets Thursday. If Kmet misses extended time, reserve Sam Roush could take on additional snaps in Chicago's multi-tight-end packages.

Chicago Bears tight end Cole Kmet (knee) suffered a non-contact knee injury, which head coach Ben Johnson said "didn't look very good." Kmet was tackled on the right sideline and immediately grabbed his right knee. He was carted off the field and didn't return in the 30-24 win over the New England Patriots in Week 7. In seven games, Kmet has caught 10 of 14 targets for 87 yards and a touchdown, serving as the second tight end behind Colston Loveland. If Kmet misses the remainder of the season, which seems possible, expect Sam Roush to have a much larger role, and potentially Luther Burden III, as the offense could lean more toward 3-WR sets. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor Kmet's status, as his impact could affect the outlooks of players like Burden, Loveland, and Roush.

Chicago Bears tight end Cole Kmet (knee) suffered a serious-looking right-knee injury in the fourth quarter of Thursday night's game against the New England Patriots and has been ruled out, according to Sean Hammond of The Chicago Tribune. Kmet was quickly ruled out for the rest of the contest after being carted to the locker room. Before leaving the game, the 27-year-old caught all three of his targets for 28 yards. Meanwhile, fellow tight end Colston Loveland had another big win in the 30-24 victory, catching seven of a team-high 12 targets for 69 yards and another touchdown. Kmet's injury had the looks of a season-ender, but we will get more information on Friday about the severity of his injury and how long he might be sidelined. Going into the Week 7 contest on Thursday night, Kmet had only seven receptions on 11 targets for 59 yards and one touchdown in his first six games. A lengthy absence from Kmet due to his knee injury would give Loveland an even higher ceiling as a potential breakout candidate in just his second NFL season.