Troy Tulowitzki Injury: Updates on Blue Jays Star's Quadriceps and Return

The Toronto Blue Jays announced they placed star shortstop Troy Tulowitzki on the disabled list due to a quadriceps strain on May 28. However, he is ready to return.

Continue for updates.

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Tulowitzki Activated from DL

Saturday, June 18

The Blue Jays announced they optioned infielder Andy Burns to Triple-A Buffalo as part of the decision to bring Tulowitzki back to the active roster.

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Gibbons Comments on Tulowitzki's Setback

Monday, June 13

Blue Jays manager John Gibbons told reporters Tulowitzki will resume "his rehab activities" on Wednesday. Gibbons noted it's not a "formal rehab assignment," but the shortstop will play an "extended spring game."

Tulowitzki left a June 10 intra-squad game earlier than anticipated after enduring discomfort in his right leg, according to Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.

“He just didn’t feel right,” Gibbons said at the time, per Nicholson-Smith. “It’s not like he re-injured it, but just seems a little hesitant or something.”

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Tulowitzki Suffers Injury on HBP

Saturday, May 28

Gibbons said Tulowitzki tweaked his quad after falling down on a hit-by-pitch on Friday, per Scott MacArthur of TSN.

Tulowitzki said it's a low-grade strain and that he expects to be back in 15 days, per Brendan Kennedy of the Toronto Star.

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Tulowitzki Off to Rough Start in 2016

Tulowitzki, 31, is one of the big bats in Toronto's scary lineup. Between the Colorado Rockies and Blue Jays last year, he hit .280 with 17 home runs and 70 RBI in 128 games. He struggled in Toronto, however, hitting just .239 with five home runs and 17 RBI in 41 games.

He offered a mixed bag in the postseason, batting .205 with two home runs and 11 RBI in 11 contests.

That left two major concerns for Tulowitzki coming into the 2016 campaign: Could he stay healthy, and would he dispel the notion that he was less effective away from Coors Field? 

He's hitting .204 with eight home runs and 23 RBI in 46 games this season.

Health has always been a major issue for the star shortstop, who hasn't played in 140 or more games since 2011. When he stays on the field, he's one of the game's top options at the position and one of the most dangerous players at the plate in baseball. 

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