The Chicago Cubs haven’t looked like the championship-quality team that made history last season, and matters got much worse for the North Siders on Wednesday.

Star third baseman Kris Bryant left the game against Washington in the fifth inning when he rolled his right ankle by stepping on third base.

Injuries happen in baseball, but it will be tough to find an unluckier in-game injury than that of Bryant.

Bryant caught the pop fly in foul territory and then took the step onto the base, which caused the injury. It really had nothing to do with the play. He just took a step without knowing where the bag was.

Bryant hobbled a bit before being attended to by the trainers. He left the game with help.

Despite the Cubs’ struggles this season, they entered Wednesday just a game out of first place behind the Milwaukee Brewers. Bryant was hitting .264 with 16 home runs this season.