Rockies’ Tulowitzki out at least six weeks

Colorado Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki tore a tendon in his left quadriceps and could be out until the All-Star break, if not longer.

“Best-case scenario is six weeks. The realistic one is a few months,” agent Paul Cohen said Thursday. “We’re hoping it’s a couple months, but we won’t know until they do further medical tests.”

Cohen said doctors will have a better feel for a timeline next week after “massive swelling and bleeding” subside. “It’s a non-surgical tear, which could be a good thing.”

Tulowitzki, the runner-up for National League rookie of the year last season, was injured while charging a grounder Tuesday night in the first inning at San Francisco. He underwent an MRI exam on Wednesday, which found a complete tear of the tendon near his hip, trainer Keith Dugger said.

The injury is rare in baseball but is not uncommon for soccer players.

“He’s just so disappointed for his teammates and the fans,” Cohen said.

“He just can’t believe it, really. It’s still sinking in.”

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Phil Hughes has a stress fracture in one of his ribs, and the New York Yankees pitcher is expected to be sidelined for at least two months.

The news comes at an inopportune time for the Yankees, also missing three-time most valuable player Alex Rodriguez, All-Star catcher Jorge Posada and reliever Brian Bruney.

Hughes, put on the 15-day disabled list Thursday, had tests that revealed a stress fracture in the ninth rib on his right side. He will rest for four weeks and then be reevaluated. General Manager Brian Cashman said the team probably can’t expect the 21-year-old right-hander back before July.