Kris Bryant's disastrous seven-year contract with the Colorado Rockies continues to be, well, a disaster. The Rockies placed Bryant on the 10-day injured list with lumbar degenerative disc disease, the team announced Monday. They did not provide a timetable for his return or details about a treatment plan.

Kris Bryant's diagnosis is not just a player injury story; it's a franchise-altering moment that could shape the Rockies' operation for years.

Hampered by back issues since joining Colorado in 2022, Kris Bryant went on the 10-day injured list Monday with a lower back injury.