They were hoping for just a few days. But now it's going to be a couple of weeks, as Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki's groin injury has landed him on the Disabled List (reports Tracy Ringolsby).
Troy Tulowitzki Injury: Strained Groin Lands SS On DL
If Tulowitzki comes back strong in the middle of June, this shouldn’t hurt the Rockies much. But they’re already 11½ games out of first place, and Tulowitzki’s been fantastic lately, with four home runs and 11 RBI in his last nine games. And after getting off to a shaky start in the field -- he’s already made more errors this spring than he made all of last season -- he’s gotten back to his usual self, defensively.
In the short term, it looks like Marco Scutaro will play a lot of shortstop, shifting from second, with Chris Nelson and DJ LeMahieu getting more time than usual. Tulowitzki's absence probably won't cost the Rockies a playoff spot, but if they finish a game or two out, we might remember this DL stint.
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