Colorado Rockies fans dejected as Kris Bryant makes another trip to the IL: "Might be the worst contract in recent memory" "I am sad"

Kris Bryant hasn't gotten the ball rolling since signing with the Colorado Rockies in 2022. He only played in 42 games last season as he dealt with plantar fasciitis and a bone bruise on his right foot.

However, Bryant's making another trip to the IL. It's been reported that the slugger is dealing with a heel bruise on his right foot. It's a 10-day IL stint, and he will be reevaluated afterward.

Bryant's low offensive numbers are primarily due to all the time he missed last season. Fans were excited when he showed up to spring training relatively healthy, but that seems to have gone away.

Luckily, the foot that is bothering him isn't the one he had a problem with last season. This should give fans hope that it won't be too long of an IL stint, and he'll be back with the team shortly.

This was the last thing that Colorado Rockies fans wanted to see. They're nervous they will get another injury-riddled year from Kris Bryant.

The signing doesn't look good on Colorado's part. Given how many games Bryant has already missed, they aren't getting their money's worth with this deal.

Injuries have truly hurt Kris Bryant and the Colorado Rockies

Since the Colorado Rockies signed Kris Bryant in 2022, he's been on the IL four times. Foot and back issues have taken their toll on the former National League Rookie of the Year and MVP.

Bryant hasn't shown the power he was known for during his time with the Chicago Cubs. With the slugger moving to a place like Colorado, you would think that would help him, but it has not. It's as if he's trying too hard at the plate.

The Rockies have a few guys who could replace Bryant during his time on the IL. Randal Grichuk will likely get the call to take over the reps for Bryant in the outfield. They also have Charlie Blackmon with ample experience playing the corner outfield positions.

Perhaps, Bryant's injury is minor, and he can return to the team relatively soon. He's a great player who has had unfortunate luck lately. He needs to take his time and fully recover. The Rockies don't have many expectations this season, so there's no sense in rushing Bryant back.

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Jared "Bloomy" Bloom is a journalist covering Major League Baseball at Sportskeeda and a former college baseball pitcher from Illinois, who just graduated with a Master's degree in Sport Psychology.

A writer with over 3 years of experience, Jared is consistently more concerned with quality than quantity, thoroughly checking multiple sources of information, and prides himself in being knowledgeable not just about MLB, but the game of baseball in general. He loves breaking down plays and game-changing moments, as well as looking closer into players' statistics.

Jared is a die-hard Chicago White Sox fan, and one of his earliest memories is seeing his great-grandfather, a huge Sox fan, in his rocking chair watching a game. Jared started playing from the age of 5 with his grandfather coaching him early on.

Jared loved Tim Lincecum for his quirky delivery and looked up to him as a role model when playing. His current favorite is Phillies star Bryce Harper, an exciting player who doesn't let injuries hold him back. Jared's favorite sports moment is Mark Buehrle's opening day between-the-legs glove flip to first base in 2010.

When he is not watching or writing about baseball, Jared can be found racing BMX at his local Rockford BMX track or coaching his local youth travel baseball team.

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