- Jonah Jackson was cleared to play against the Patriots, giving the Bears a needed pregame boost on the offensive line.
- With 5:34 left in the fourth quarter, Kmet could not put weight on his right leg and needed assistance to leave the field on a cart.
- The Bears later ruled him out.
- Before exiting, Kmet had three catches for 28 yards.
- As he left for the training room, he gave the Soldier Field crowd a thumbs up.
- That sequence left Chicago’s win with two very different roster signals attached to it: Jackson back in the lineup, and Kmet now facing a new injury concern.
Bears get Jonah Jackson back, then lose Cole Kmet to a knee injury in win over Patriots
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Sources & Referenced Reporting
- nbcsports.com, “Bears TE Cole Kmet carted off with a knee injury,” Oct. 22, 2026.
- Chicago Bears, “Injury Update: Bears RG Jonah Jackson set to play vs. Patriots,” Oct. 21, 2026.
- beargoggleson.com, “Bears Week 7 inactives: T.J. Edwards, Kyle Monangai are officially out,” Oct. 22, 2026.
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