It’s been that kind of year for the Chicago Bears. After 11 weeks of frustration, humiliation and mutilation, the team is about to reach a new low.

Starting quarterback Jay Cutler suffered a shoulder injury against the New York Giants that, according to several reports, will cause him to miss at least some time, and perhaps the rest of the season.

The #Bears will know tomorrow if Jay Cutler’s injury is season-ending. Either way, it’s not good and he’ll miss games. Frustrating season. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 21, 2016

Cutler’s injury leaves the Bears with only two quarterbacks under contract, one of which is on the practice squad. Former USC standout and current NFL bust Matt Barkley is the most likely to take the first swing at the starting job, but little-known rookie Josh Woodrum may provide the Bears with the most upside in what is already a lost season.

The 6-foot-3, 231-pounder from Liberty had a productive college career that included 10,266 yards, 59 touchdowns and a career completion percentage of 63.9.

Despite his productive FCS efforts, Woodrum has experienced the hard knocks of life as an aspiring NFL quarterback.

He went undrafted in 2016 but was signed by the Giants immediately after the seventh round concluded. He was released following New York’s rookie minicamp and later signed with the Indianapolis Colts. Woodrum was let go by the Colts in late-July and waited nearly four months for his next opportunity when the Bears signed him to the practice squad on November 14.

As you can see from the scouting tape, Woodrum has a strong arm and the kind of physical presence that makes him, at the very least, a viable prospect. His accuracy is spotty and could lead to his ultimate demise as a pro, but the Bears would be wise to get him some live reps on Sundays before the season ends.

Barring some kind of miraculous turnaround from Barkley, the Bears are without a young quarterback prospect. Connor Shaw, who is currently on injured reserve after breaking his leg in the preseason, is probably the most appealing of all the young arms associated with the team, but Chicago will have to wait until OTA’s before getting a look at him again.

Until then, Woodrum should be thrown into the fire. Sink or swim.

Hey, you never know. Maybe the Bears will strike gold in the least likely of places.