Tarik Cohen out for season with torn ACL

Chicago Bears running back Tarik Cohen (29) is out for the year. Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports

Bears confirm RB Tarik Cohen is out for season with torn ACL

By Zac Wassink | Last updated 9/28/20

The Chicago Bears confirmed their fears that running back Tarik Cohen suffered a torn ACL in Sunday's 30-26 win over the Atlanta Falcons.

The 25-year-old won't play again this season.

Nagy: "You love the kid. He's worked hard to get to this point. We'll be in his corner and he'll be in our corner."
— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) September 28, 2020

Cohen suffered the injury in the fourth quarter of the Atlanta game as he was attempting to return a punt. He could put no weight on his right leg before he was helped off the field.

As Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk noted, Cohen put pen to paper on a three-year extension with the Bears worth $5.75 million a year on Sept. 20. That contract links him with the organization through the 2023 season.

Cohen averaged 5.3 yards per carry on 14 attempts over Chicago's first three games, all wins. He also caught six of nine passes for 41 receiving yards.

The Bears still have starter David Montgomery and Ryan Nall on the depth chart but could look to free agency to replace Cohen.

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