The Chicago Bears’ 30-24 victory against the New England Patriots on Thursday was overshadowed by an injury to Cole Kmet.The Bears tight end suffered an injury to his right knee in the fourth quarter of the clash at Soldier Field with Chicago up, 27-21.Kmet went down after a heavy collision with two Pats defendersGettyWith 5:46 left to play, Kmet caught an eight-yard pass from Bears quarterback Caleb Williams, who called out Richard Sherman during Amazon’s post-game show, before colliding with Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez and linebacker Robert Spillane as he ran up the sideline.Kmet went to the ground, and eventually got to his feet with the help of trainers but could not put any weight on his affected leg.Kevin Byard came over from the Patriots’ huddle to check on his former teammate, before Kmet, who gave a thumbs up to the home crowd, was carted off the field and ruled out for the remainder of the game.Tributes pour in for Cole Kmet as Caleb Williams weighs in on injuryHe finished with three catches for 28 yards.Tributes poured in online after Kmet went off injured.Former NFL quarterback Robert Griffin III wrote; “Prayers up for Cole Kmet .The early prognosis doesn’t look good, with Bears head coach Ben Johnson saying this after the game: “We’ll know more about it tomorrow, but I don’t think it looked very good.”Williams cut a dejected figure. The franchise star suffered an injury himself recently, a Grade 2 hamstring strain that left him sidelined for three-straight games, and knows how mentally challenging it can be to go through.“It was tough,” said Williams, who finished 22-of-33 passing for 308 yards and two touchdowns.He eventually got to his feet with the help of trainersGettyFormer Bears star Kevin Byard came over to check his old teammate was OKGettyKmet left Soldier Field with a thumbs up before being ruled out for the remainder of the gameGetty“I don’t know exactly what it is, but getting 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, to this team, to this organization. He’s the longest-tenured Bear, I believe.”“He’s been through it and it’s challenging. It’s tough. I’ll be right there with him through every step of whatever the injury is. “Cole’s been there for me every step of the way, through the first year, through the second year, and now through this year. I could only do the same for him.”“Love that guy,” fellow Bears tight end Colston Loveland added. “We’re going to miss him, for sure. I’m praying for him.”Williams cut a dejected figure after the Kmet injury but gave his teammate some encouraging wordsGettyKmet joined the Bears as a second-round pick in 2020 and has been a solid presence in the team’s offense ever since.The 27-year-old once appeared in 90 consecutive regular-season games for the team, which ended when a back injury sidelined him against the Baltimore Ravens in 2025.Kmet has appeared in 106 games during his NFL career with 94 starts. He has made 295 receptions for 2,998 yards and 22 touchdowns.His injury was the one black mark for the Bears, who held on to secure their second straight victory with a healthy Williams under center.The victory moves them to 5-2 for the season, keeping them within two games of the undefeated (5-0) Minnesota Vikings who are in first place in the NFC North.Chicago now has a mini-bye before a Monday Night Football clash with the Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks (3-3) on November 2.Sign up for talkSPORT Stateside, the YouTube channel dedicated to passionate US Sports fans. Will Gavin, Brian T. Smith, former NFL star Efe Obada and a collection of special guests debate the biggest talking points across the NFL, soccer, NBA and more.