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Bears coach Ben Johnson said Friday that Kmet (knee) will be placed on injured reserve, Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic reports.

With Kmet now out for an extended period, potentially the remainder of the season, Chicago will be without its top blocking tight end after he exited Thursday night's game against the Patriots. His absence should open up more playing time for Sam Roush, but the Bears figure to make a move at the position.

Warren (groin) is ruled out for Sunday's game against the Vikings, FOX59's Mike Chappell reports.

After missing practice throughout the week, Warren will sit out a second straight game. Will Mallory figures to take over as the team's top pass catcher at tight end, with Mo Alie-Cox and Drew Ogletree also having roles.

Kmet is believed to have suffered a serious right knee injury in Thursday night's win over the Patriots, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

That was obvious when he was immediately carted off the field late in the fourth quarter. Kmet has appeared in all seven games this season, recording 10 catches for 87 yards and a touchdown on 14 targets. His loss will be felt immensely in the blocking department, where he handles most of those duties to free up Colston Loveland to run routes. Sam Roush will be next up at the position for Chicago.

Warren (groin) was not practicing Friday, Nathan Brown of The Indianapolis Star reports.

With Warren now absent from practice again Friday after also missing the Colts' first two sessions of the week, his status for Sunday's game against the Vikings is in serious doubt. If he isn't available, Indianapolis would again be left to lean on Keenan Allen and Josh Downs in the passing game, while Will Mallory, Mo Alie-Cox, Drew Ogletree and Pharaoh Brown would likely all see snaps at tight end.

Henry secured all seven targets for 71 yards in the Patriots' 30-24 loss to the Bears on Thursday.

The veteran tight end was a key contributor throughout the night, finishing with team-high figures in receptions and targets while ending second in receiving yards. All three components of Henry's receiving line also were season-high figures, and he now has between 44 and 71 receiving yards in four consecutive games. Henry will take a 26-296-2 line on 31 targets into a Week 8 road matchup against the Dolphins on Sunday, Nov. 1.

Loveland secured seven of 12 targets for 69 yards and a touchdown during the Bears' 30-24 win over the Patriots on Thursday.

The second-year tight end continued to shake out of his early-season slump, putting together his second fantasy-friendly performance in a five-day span. Loveland led the Bears in receptions and targets on the night with figures that also qualified as season highs, and he added his second touchdown in five days on a 12-yard grab early in the third quarter. He has a 13-134-2 line in the last two games alone and should continue playing a key role in a Week 8 road showdown against the Seahawks on Monday night, Nov. 2.

Kmet exited Thursday night's game against the Patriots with a right knee injury and will not return.

Kmet caught a short pass near the sideline and was tackled by a pair of defenders, but he immediately grabbed at his knee and was carted to the locker room. Prior to going down in the fourth quarter, Kmet caught all three targets for 28 yards. For the season, the blocking specialist has 10 catches for 87 yards. Sam Roush will be in line for more snaps alongside Colston Loveland.

Stowers (quadriceps) was a full participant at the Eagles' practice Thursday.

Stowers has been on injured reserve since Sept. 12 while recovering from a pair of hamstring and quadriceps injuries. The tight end had his 21-day practice window opened Oct. 14, and his ability to open the week with a full practice is a good sign for his chances to return to action Monday night against Dallas.

Calcaterra (back) was a full participant at the Eagles' practice Thursday.

Calcaterra was able to open the week with a full practice as he remains on injured reserve while recovering from a back injury. The tight end has been sidelined since the beginning of the season, but he could be on track to return to action Monday night against the Cowboys.

Johnson (neck) was a limited participant at practice Thursday.

Johnson was back at practice Wednesday after being sidelined because of a neck injury in Week 6 versus the Saints, but another day later, it's still hindering him ahead of a Week 7 tilt at Houston. He'll probably have to log a full practice Friday to avoid carrying an injury designation into the weekend.