Chicago Bears tight end Cole Kmet (forearm) said that he broke his right forearm in the Week 18 regular season finale against the Green Bay Packers and currently has a brace on it. He said he'll be cleared soon and the injury won't hinder his offseason training at all. The 24-year-old didn't realize he had a significant injury in the loss to the Packers and finished out the game with three catches for 41 yards on four targets. Kmet has played in every single game so far in his four years in the NFL, and he finished last season with career-highs in catches (73) and receiving yards (719) while scoring six touchdowns in 17 games played. His fantasy outlook as a TE1 for the 2024 season will depend on what the Bears brass decides to do at the quarterback position. If they decide to move on from Justin Fields, Kmet will most likely be working with a rookie signal-caller.
Chicago Bears tight end Cole Kmet (knee) is expected to play against the Green Bay Packers in Week 18 despite being listed as questionable, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. The 24-year-old was active last week, too, but essentially occupied a decoy role, playing 18 percent of offensive snaps while failing to command a target. A similar scenario is unlikely this weekend. Instead, Kmet should have a full workload, putting him in the TE1 tier for fantasy purposes.
Chicago Bears tight end Cole Kmet (knee) is listed as questionable to play in the Week 18 regular season finale against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday. Kmet didn't practice on Wednesday, was limited on Thursday and managed to put in a full practice on Friday, so he's clearly on the right side of questionable. The 24-year-old was also questionable last week but was active and played a season-low 13 snaps in the Week 17 win over the Atlanta Falcons. It sounds as though he's healthier this week, which means he should see the field more often. Kmet could see plenty of targets, too, with receiver Darnell Mooney (concussion) already being ruled out. In the season opener against Green Bay, Kmet had five catches on seven targets for 44 yards. Consider him a risky low-end, touchdown-dependent TE1 in fantasy for the Bears' final game of the season at Lambeau Field.
Chicago Bears tight end Cole Kmet (knee) practiced in a limited fashion on Thursday after logging a DNP on Wednesday. Kmet has been dealing with injuries that have limited him in practice and games in the last two weeks. Ahead of Week 16, a quad issue limited his participation in practice, though he did finish with a season-high 107 receiving yards against the Arizona Cardinals. In Week 17, his knee injury kept him out of practice until Friday and he was limited to just 13 snaps against the Atlanta Falcons. Fantasy managers should continue monitoring news for updates on his status.
Cole Kmet Won't Participate In Wednesday's Practice
Chicago Bears tight end Cole Kmet (knee) will not practice on Wednesday. "They just need another day with the trainers to get ready...it's looking positive but we'll see where it is," head coach Matt Eberflus said. As long as Kmet is able to practice on Thursday or Friday, he should be available to play in the Week 18 regular season finale on Sunday against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. The 24-year-old played through his knee injury in the Week 17 win over the Atlanta Falcons but wasn't targeted at all. If he's able to play, Kmet should be able to bounce back against the Packers and will be on the fantasy radar as a low-end TE1 option for managers still playing for a championship. In Week 1 against the Packers, Kmet caught five of seven targets for 44 yards.
Chicago Bears tight end Cole Kmet (knee), who had been listed as questionable, is officially active for Week 17 versus the Atlanta Falcons. The 24-year-old missed back-to-back practices earlier in the week but managed to return in a limited capacity on Friday. He was trending in the right direction prior to kickoff but underwent a pregame workout to confirm his status. Indeed, Kmet will suit up and figures to remain a key part of the Bears' passing attack. After some early-season inconsistencies, the tight end has come on quite strong, catching 21 passes for 239 yards and one touchdown over his last four games. He ranks seventh among tight ends in fantasy points this season and should continue to be started in most leagues during the penultimate week of the regular season.
Chicago Bears tight end Cole Kmet (knee) had been listed as questionable but is expected to play in Week 17 versus the Atlanta Falcons, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Although the 24-year-old missed back-to-back practices, he managed to return in a limited capacity on Friday. After some early-season inconsistencies, Kmet has come on quite strong, catching 21 passes for 239 yards and one touchdown over his last four games. He ranks seventh among tight ends in fantasy points this season and should continue to be started in most leagues during the penultimate week of the regular season.
Chicago Bears tight end Cole Kmet (knee) has returned to practice and was a limited participant during Friday's session. He missed the first two practices of the week, but a return on Friday is a good sign. Kmet is currently listed as questionable for the Week 17 matchup against the Atlanta Falcons. He has been an important piece to their roster all season long. The absence of Kmet would be a big hit to this offense. If he sits, Marcedes Lewis and Robert Tonyan would see an increase in snaps. Neither of them are viable streaming choices for this weekend's slate. Fantasy managers will have to check back later this weekend for another update on Kmet.
Chicago Bears tight end Cole Kmet (knee) did not practice for the second day in a row on Thursday. Kmet is nursing a knee injury suffered in Week 16 against the Arizona Cardinals. His early departure from that game spoiled a solid effort wherein he had four catches for 107 yards up to the point of his injury. If Kmet is unable to play in Week 17 against the Arizona Cardinals then Marcedes Lewis (rest) and Robert Tonyan would see more time on the field and possibly earn extra targets. Neither backup should be trusted as a streamer for fantasy managers vying for a championship this weekend.
Chicago Bears tight end Cole Kmet (knee) will not practice on Wednesday after injuring his knee in the Week 16 win over the Arizona Cardinals. Before his injury on Sunday, Kmet played well in a good matchup with four catches for 107 yards on five targets. Receiver Darnell Mooney is in the league's concussion protocol as well, so if neither player is able to practice this week, the Bears pass-catching depth behind DJ Moore is going to be very thin against the visiting Atlanta Falcons in Week 17. If Kmet cannot play this Sunday, both Marcedes Lewis and Robert Tonyan would have bigger pass-catching roles for the Bears, although neither tight end would be a recommended streamer in fantasy during championship week in most leagues.
