Troy Tulowitzki (rib) went 1-for-2 with a single Monday in his first rehab game with Triple-A Colorado Springs. Tulowitzki, who suffered a right rib fracture last month, played a total of three innings. He's not 100 percent quite yet, but he has healed to the point where he thinks he can play in games again. There's no clear timetable for him to be activated, but a return this weekend appears to be the most realistic scenario.

Troy Tulowitzki (rib) is scheduled to take two at-bats in a rehab game Monday at Triple-A Colorado Springs.

Troy Tulowitzki (rib) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Colorado Springs this week. He could begin the assignment as soon as Monday, but it's worth noting that Tulo is still feeling a dull ache when he swings. The shortstop is hoping to be back in the Rockies' lineup by Thursday for the start of the series against the Dodgers, but that's not a given. It does appear to be very likely that he's activated before the All-Star break, though.

Troy Tulowitzki (rib) said Thursday's that him being activated prior to the All-Star break is "a possibility." Tulo took batting practice prior to Thursday's game and managed to hit three homers even though he wasn't swinging all-out. He's not feeling any pain with his fractured rib when fielding or throwing and only slight discomfort while swinging a bat. "I don't know, because every day is a little bit different," he said when asked when he might return. "In five days I might feel great. But really, getting back has nothing to do with the All-Star Game, it has everything to do with getting back for the team."

Troy Tulowitzki (rib) took early batting practice Thursday. Another encouraging step in his recovery from a broken rib. It's not clear when he'll ready for a rehab assignment, but he's hoping to return shortly after the All-Star break.

Troy Tulowitzki (rib) took light swings off a batting tee on Saturday. It's the first time he's done any hitting since he landed on the DL with a broken rib. Tulo also fielded groundballs and ran on Saturday as he continues to escalate his rehab work. Assuming he gets cleared by the Rockies' medical staff, he'll be able to ramp up his workout again the next time out.

Troy Tulowitzki (rib) hopes to begin swinging a bat soon. Tulo has been limited to running and stretching and playing some light catch to this point. "It still hurts, but not nearly as much," Tulowitzki said. "It feels more like a bruise now. I feel a lot better and it's good to see some progress." The shortstop is hoping to return shortly after the All-Star break.

Troy Tulowitzki (rib) could do light baseball activity as soon as Monday. Encouraging news for Tulowitzki, who suffered a right rib fracture just one week ago. Still, he's expected to miss around 4-6 weeks, which places his return after the All-Star break.

Rockies placed SS Troy Tulowitzki on the 15-day disabled list with a right rib fracture. Tulowitzki had been dealing with rib soreness for a week and aggravated the injury while making a diving stop during Thursday's game. The injury a brutal blow for the Rockies and fantasy owners alike, as the 28-year-old is batting .347/.413/.635 with 16 homers and 51 RBI this season. He's expected to miss 4-6 weeks.

Troy Tulowitzki is expected to miss 4-6 weeks with a broken rib on his right side.