Once the face of a Cubs dynasty that broke a 108-year curse, Kris Bryant is now being hammered by critics—and for a reason most fans would likely agree with.

It feels like a lifetime ago, but the 2016 Chicago Cubs were one of the most electric teams baseball has ever seen. That World Series win cemented their place in history forever. But in the years since, the front office's decision to let key players walk has aged surprisingly well. Outside of Kyle Schwarber, moving on from stars like Kris Bryant and Javier Baez turned out to be a smart play.

Both players have struggled mightily since leaving Chicago, but Bryant's fall has been the most painful to watch. After signing a seven-year, $182 million deal with the Colorado Rockies, he's been plagued by injuries. He's never played more than 80 games in a single season since the contract began. This year, he's appeared in just 11 games and is currently on the 60-day injured list.

"Kris Bryant's contract might be the worst in the majors right now," wrote Zachary Rotman of FanSided. "There's a non-zero chance he'll never play another MLB game."

While Rotman stops short of calling it the most untradeable contract, the reality is clear: no team would touch it right now. The only silver lining? The deal ends in 2028, so there are just two more years to go. But even if a team could get him for free, there's little hope he can stay on the field.

It's a tough pill to swallow for a player who was once on a Hall of Fame trajectory. Bryant will always be remembered as a legend in Chicago, but injuries have derailed what could have been an incredible career. For now, his legacy is a cautionary tale about the fragility of even the brightest stars.