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The Bears are bracing to be without vetearn tight end Cole Kmet for a significant period after he had to be carted off the field in the fourth quarter Thursday night with a right knee injury.

Bears coach Ben Johnson said after the 30-24 home win over the Patriots that “I don’t think it looked very good,” but added that the team will learn more Friday with more tests coming.

Kmet’s injury particularly affected star quarterback Caleb Williams.

Chicago Bears tight end Cole Kmet (85) holds his right leg after suffering an injury on a pass play during the second half of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots in Chicago, Friday, Oct. 23, 2026. AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh

“It was tough,” Williams said. “I don’t know exactly what it is and all of that, but obviously being carted off is never good. You’re at least going to miss some time. I don’t have the words to describe what Cole is to me, what Cole is to this team, this organization.…