Chris Bell Injury: Dealing with torn ACL

Bell tore his ACL in Louisville's loss to SMU on Nov. 22, per Adam Schefter of ESPN.

Bell missed Louisville's final regular season game against Kentucky, and now we know why: the wideout tore his ACL against the Mustangs. This is a tough blow for the big-time NFL Draft prospect, who is reportedly set for surgery in Dallas later this week. Bell had first-round potential in the 2026 NFL Draft, but is likely to see his stock suffer given his late-season injury. The receiver caught 72 passes for 917 yards and six scores this fall.