This marks the first game Kmet will miss in his career since being drafted in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft.
Kmet, 26, was a two-year starter at Notre Dame and was selected with the No. 43 overall pick in the 2020 draft. The Bears signed him to a four-year, $7,577,778 rookie contract that includes a $3,071,111 signing bonus.
Kmet was set to be an unrestricted free agent in 2024 when Chicago signed him to a four-year, $50 million extension.
In 2025, Kmet has appeared in six games for the Bears and recorded nine receptions on 16 targets for 132 yards (14.7 YPC) and one touchdown.