Rockies' Kris Bryant faces brutal fan backlash after latest injury

Modified Apr 15, 2025 02:31 GMT

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Fans reacted as Colorado Rockies outfielder Kris Bryant is back on the 10-day injured list due to a back issue. It's the same problem that has been hampering him since he joined the Rockies in 2022.

According to Thomas Harding of MLB.com, Bryant is dealing with lumbar degenerative disk disease, which refers to the wear and tear of the spinal discs in the lower back, leading to pain and other symptoms.

This is the same issue for which he missed nearly two months in 2024 and had two injured list stints.

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Netizens on the internet didn't mince words while reacting to the latest injury of the former MVP.

"Just retire man 🤦🏽‍♂️," one fan commented.

"Kris Bryant is so lucky Anthony Rendon exists," one fan referred him with Angels injury prone star.

"What a fall from grace man," another added.

"If there was ever a face that says “I have LDDD” this is it," one fan added.

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"I think his career is over folks," one fan speculated.

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Bryant is on a seven-year, $182 million contract, which he signed in 2022 with the Rockies. However, the most games he has played in a season is 80, which he did in 2023. He played 37 games in 2024. In fact, the last time he played more than 100 games was in 2019, while he was with the Chicago Cubs.

Rockies manager Bud Black said that Bryant has been moved to IL for precautionary measures.

"A lot of players -- especially at this point in their career -- have to manage certain things in their body,” Black said.

“I think Kris … had a real stringent back program that we’re hopeful put him in a good position this season. This is just an aggravation. ... We don’t want to take any step backwards by trying to push him through this one.”

In Saturday's game against the San Diego Padres, Bryant went 0-for-4 as his dismal performance this season continued. He's only hitting .154/.195/.205 with no home runs in 11 games.

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