Bears' Cole Kmet leaves Bengals game with injury, ruled Out

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Matthew Couden

By Matthew Couden

Contributing Writer

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On Sunday, the Chicago Bears looked to get back on track as they visited the Cincinnati Bengals. Unfortunately, a potential injury may have hindered their chances as tight end Cole Kmet left the field for evaluation.

Kmet's injury occurred in the first half of the game. As he caught a pass and started to fall near the 50-yard line, the Bengals' Barrett Carter crashed into him with a rough hit.

In video footage, Kmet was clearly feeling the after-effects of the hit and seemed a bit slow to get up. That prompted him to leave the game and head to the medical tent for further evaluation.

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According to Bears Communications, Kmet received a concussion evaluation. They didn't immediately update his status for the rest of the game.

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That was Kmet’s only reception of two during Chicago’s game. He left with 10 receiving yards in a game that saw the Bengals and Bears trading the lead.

Before the start of the third quarter, Bears Communications updated fans that Kmet was ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game.

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The Bengals struck first when kick return man Charlie Jones ran back the opening kickoff for a 98-yard touchdown. Chicago later answered with a sweet trick play, featuring Kmet getting the ball, tossing to DJ Moore, and Moore playing quarterback to hit Caleb Williams in the end zone for a touchdown.

The Bengals managed to reclaim the lead after a Tee Higgins touchdown. Unfortunately, the Bears' attempt to tie the score at the half failed when the Bengals blocked a field goal. With that, Cincinnati headed into the locker room up 20-17.

If Kmet misses time with a concussion, it would certainly make things tougher on the Bears. He currently has nine receptions for 132 yards and a touchdown. In addition, he’s a force at tight end, often providing the key blocks that other players need on offense.