"This" is a left quadriceps tendon that has torn off the bone near the hip. Tulowitzki most likely is out until the All-Star Break.

"It's a challenge for him and a challenge for our club," said manager Clint Hurdle. "He has to get well, pay attention to the trainers, and realize there's no time table. I told him the best thing he can do for the team is not get ornery."

"No one raises their hand to get in front of the line for adversity, but you better deal with it."

The frustration comes in part from uncertainty.

"It's one of those sports injuries," said Tulowitzki. "I've heard not too many baseball players have had it. It's more soccer and football, people who tend to kick a lot. The good news is I've heard of some athletes who had it and came back."

For now, Tulowitzki's day consists of getting treatment on the injured area, with plenty of ice. Doctors want to relieve the inflammation and drain the excess blood from the injury so they can get a better look at the way the tendon tore off the bone. Then he will get a more detailed rehab program.

"It will definitely drive me nuts," he said. "I will definitely watch the game, and try to keeping learning. Being around the big-league game can help improve my skills... It will be tougher mentally, watching my teammates coming on the field and knowing I am not going to play."

DODGERS 11, ROCKIES 6: Ryan Speier couldn't get out of a bases-loaded situation he inherited from Jeff Francis in the sixth and former closer Manny Corpas continued his season of inconsistency Friday, giving up four runs and getting one out in the eighth. Speier took over for Francis with one out, a 3-1 lead and three men on base. He struck out Andruw Jones and was 1-2 on Mark Sweeney, but couldn't finish him off. Sweeney drew a walk to force in one run, and Blake DeWitt singled home two more before Rafael Furcal greeted Josh Newman with a three-run home run and a 7-3 Dodgers lead.