Tovar told MLB.com’s Thomas Harding on Monday that he’s feeling better, but has only progressed to jogging as he works his way back from a left hip contusion that put him on the injured list back on April 19. He’ll need to advance to sprinting and running the bases at full speed before he’s cleared for a rehab assignment.

Tovar hit the injured list last weekend with a left hip contusion, but figures to be ready to rejoin Colorado’s lineup at some point in early May. He’s gotten off to an extremely slow start at the dish, hitting .212 (14-for-66) with zero homers, four RBI and two steals in 16 games.

Tovar winds up hitting the injured list just a few days after being scratched from Wednesday’s lineup with left hip pain. It doesn’t seem like a serious concern, but the 23-year-old shortstop is going to wind up missing at least the next week or so. He’s struggled out of the gate this season, hitting .212 (14-for-66) with zero homers, four RBI and two steals in 16 games.

No word yet on the severity of the issue, but it seems like a precautionary decision on the part of the Rockies, who don’t want to risk anything serious with one of their young foundational players. It’ll be veteran Kyle Farmer taking over at shortstop in his absence. There should be an update on his status following Wednesday’s series finale at Dodger Stadium.