Overview
- Bell suffered the injury on Nov. 22 during a 38-6 loss at SMU and did not play in the regular-season finale against Kentucky.
- ESPN reports he will undergo ACL surgery with Dr. Dan Cooper in Dallas, and the tear is believed to be clean.
- Louisville expects to be without Bell for the Dec. 23 Boca Raton Bowl against Toledo, with backup Dacari Collins likely to start at receiver.
- Bell led the Cardinals with 72 receptions for 917 yards and six touchdowns this season and earned All-ACC First Team honors.
- He has appeared in first-round projections for the 2026 NFL draft, including No. 32 to Denver in ESPN’s latest mock.