| Date | News |
| 7/31/10 | Rockies 1B Todd Helton, on the 15-day disabled list due to back and hamstring injuries, began a minor-league rehab assignment on Friday. He started at DH for Class A Casper, going 0 for 2 with a walk, striking out once. He's expected to start at first base for the Ghosts on Saturday. |
| 7/29/10 | Todd Helton (back) is scheduled to begin a minor league rehab assignment on Thursday with Single-A Casper. |
| 7/27/10 | Todd Helton (back) is getting closer to a rehab assignment.
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| 7/25/10 | Todd Helton (back) is expected to work out for about a week before going out on a rehab assignment.
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| 7/23/10 | Todd Helton (back) will not begin a rehab assignment Thursday, as previously scheduled. |
| 7/22/10 | Todd Helton (back) will head out on a rehab assignment Thursday.
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| 7/21/10 | As expected, Todd Helton (back) was not be activated from the disabled list Tuesday. |
| 7/20/10 | Todd Helton (back) is unlikely to be activated from the disabled list when he is eligible Tuesday. |
| 7/19/10 | Todd Helton (back) is unsure when he'll be able to return to the Rockies lineup. |
| 7/16/10 | Todd Helton (back) is unlikely to return from the disabled list when he is eligible on July 20. |
| 7/07/10 | Rockies placed 1B Todd Helton on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to July 5, with back soreness. |
| 7/07/10 | Todd Helton (back) was not in Tuesday's starting lineup against the Cardinals.
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| 7/04/10 | Todd Helton (back) was out of Friday's starting lineup against the Giants.
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| 7/01/10 | Todd Helton was back in the starting lineup against the Padres on Wednesday afternoon. |
| 6/30/10 | Todd Helton (back) said he hopes to return to the starting lineup for Wednesday's finale against the Padres. |
| 6/28/10 | Todd Helton was pulled from Monday's game against the Padres in the first inning due to lower back spasms. |
| 6/25/10 | Todd Helton had two hits, two RBI, two walks and three runs scored Thursday versus Boston. |
| 6/10/10 | In yet another attempt to tinker with the Rockies' struggling lineup and boost first baseman Todd Helton's productivity, manager Jim Tracy has moved Helton to the No. 2 spot in the lineup. |
| 6/10/10 | Helton has hit .240 with one homer and just 10 RBIs through 50 games this year. His struggles in the No. 3 hole for most of the season -- he hit sixth his past two games -- and the Rockies' season-long display of inconsistent offense can't be separated. Wednesday, for the second time in less than a week, Rockies manager Jim Tracy kept Helton out of the starting lineup hoping to give him a mental break. |
| 6/06/10 | "I don't think I'm searching [for a swing], I'm searching for the ball," said Helton, in a 2-for-23 skid. "My batting practice has been great. In the cage, I've been hitting the ball well. My timing when I get on the field isn't where it needs to be. "That's usually where I've excelled in the past. I've been able to take something from the cage and take it out on the field. It sounds easy, but it's not." |
| 6/02/10 | He's hitting .258 with one home run. Can Helton set aside his tendency to beat himself up to look at the bright side? "No, not really," Helton said. "The only thing I've done good this year is separate my offense from my defense. I've been able to play good defense when I've wanted to sulk and cry about my offense -- not sulk and cry, but you know ..." |
| 5/06/10 | Helton is batting .280, which would be a fine figure if he didn't enter the season with a .328 career batting average. He has no home runs, four doubles and six RBIs, which is not what's expected of the No. 3 hitter in the lineup. |
| 5/03/10 | Rockies manager Jim Tracy restored first baseman Todd Helton to the No. 3 spot in the batting order for Monday's game against the Padres. |
| 4/15/10 | Helton sits with flu-like symptoms. "Today's one of those days we'd like [Helton] to play," Tracy said before the game. "Obviously he has a very good history with Mike Pelfrey. But this is a two-way street, because of the respect the manager has for the player and also what we're trying to do to keep the player as fresh as we possibly can moving through the course of a six-month season." |
| 4/11/10 | Helton received a routine day off today after yesterday's 14-inning affair. |
| 7/12/09 | Helton is not in the lineup today as he is feeling "under the weather." |
| 5/26/09 | Helton left Monday's game with migraine symptoms. Consider him day-to-day for now. |
| 2/22/09 | Helton may not be fully healed from his back surgery in time for Opening Day. On Thursday, he was able to take swings during the Rockies' initial full-squad workouts. |
| 10/03/08 | Helton underwent back surgery, but is expected to be fully healed in time for spring training. |
| 9/22/08 | Helton said Sunday that he doesn't expect to play again this season. |
| 9/20/08 | Helton will visit with a back specialist in Los Angeles on Wednesday. He is still having problems with the ruptured disk in his back. |
| 9/13/08 | Rockies activated Helton from the 60-day disabled list. |
| 9/12/08 | Helton took four rounds of batting practice Thursday and deemed himself ready. |
| 9/11/08 | Barring a set back, Helton could be activated this weekend. There is no guarantee though that he'll return to his starting job. |
| 8/31/08 | Helton took batting practice Saturday for the first time. He is still trying to return sometime in September. |
| 8/31/08 | Helton swung a bat and took infield practice without pain on Friday. Good news but he is still a long shot to return this season.
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| 8/20/08 | A well-respected spine specialist has recommended rehab instead of surgery for Helton. There still isn't a timetable for his return. |
| 8/06/08 | An MRI showed that Helton is suffering from a degenerative back condition. Not a good sign for this year and beyond. |
| 7/21/08 | Helton is expanding his exercise regimen, but still is not doing any baseball-related activities. He probably won't return before August. |
| 7/18/08 | Helton went through light work on Thursday and had some flare ups in his back. He still hopes to return by the end of July. |
| 7/11/08 | Helton will receive a second epidural on Friday. He's still 7-10 days from returning. |
| 7/08/08 | Helton said that pain in his leg is a result of a disc problem in his back. |
| 7/05/08 | Rockies placed Helton on the 15-day disabled list with a sore back. |
| 8/12/07 | Helton is back in Sunday's lineup after missing three games with back spasms. |
| 8/10/07 | Helton was held out Thursday with his sore back. It is not considered serious as he remains day-to-day. |
| 8/08/07 | Helton left Wednesday's game with back spasms. |
| 7/17/07 | Helton was sent back to the team hotel prior to Tuesday's game because of a headache. |
| 3/08/07 | Helton was scratched from today's lineup due to continue inflammation in his knee. According to the team, he is considered day-to-day, but this has to be a concern. |
| 3/04/07 | Helton didn't play Saturday because of swelling in his right knee. He is day-to-day. |
| 9/30/06 | Helton has acute terminal ileitis, which causes fatigue. The team will set a schedule for him to rest more in an effort to keep his productivity level at a maximum. |
| 5/05/06 | Helton has offically been activaed from the DL and will be in the starting lineup tonight. Get him back into your lineup ASAP. |
| 5/05/06 | Helton will start at first base tonight night for the Rockies. |
| 5/04/06 | Helton is on track for a return to the starting lineup on Friday. Daily leagues can get him ready for Friday. |
| 4/25/06 | The stomach illness of Helton was diagnosed as an inflammation that specifically localizes to the end of the intestine. The doctor prescribed more rest for Helton before he can begin exercising again. There is still no timetable for his return. |
| 4/24/06 | Helton was released from the hospital this morning and is currently at his home resting comfortably with his family. No diagnosis for his condition has been released and no date has been set for his return to baseball related activities. |
| 4/24/06 | Helton is expected to be released from the hospital on Monday after another battery of tests. Helton was hospitalized Friday with severe lower abdominal pain and a fever. |
| 4/22/06 | Rockies placed Helton on the 15-day disabled list with a stomach ailment. If it was appendicitis, the Rockies probably would have announced it by now. They still haven't commented on Helton's illness. |
| 1/23/06 | Helton underwent arthroscopic surgery on his non-throwing elbow today. He should be fully healed in time for spring training. |
| 8/10/05 | Activated from the DL. |
| 8/06/05 | Heton's rehab assignment has been pushed back from Sunday to Monday after he suffered some discomfort in his calf. |
| 8/04/05 | Helton is expected to go on a rehab assignment Sunday through Tuesday. He should be ready to be activated for Wednesday's game with the Pirates. |
| 6/04/05 | Helton was a late scratch Friday night with flulike symptoms. He should be back on Saturday. |
| 5/29/04 | Helton didn't start for the seventh straight game Friday because of a strained left oblique. |
| 5/27/04 | The AP reports that Helton is expected to return to the Rockies lineup on Friday. |
| 5/26/04 | The Rocky Mountain News reports that the Rockies will wait three more days before deciding whether to put Todd Helton back in the lineup. The Rockies may be hesitant to use him in case he ends up needing to go on the DL. |
| 5/24/04 | Helton expects to return to the lineup Tuesday against the Padres. |
| 5/22/04 | Helton didn't start Friday because of a sore back, he's expected to play on Saturday. |
| 8/17/03 | Helton is questionable for today after fouling a ball of his leg last night. |
| 8/09/03 | Helton has hit .423 with 11 homers and 30 RBI in his past 30 games. How sweet it is!!! |
| 3/30/03 | Draft accordingly but remember - His back is going to be an ongoing concern for the Rockies and his fantasy owners this season. |
| 3/10/03 | Helton took his first long bus ride of the spring Saturday and afterward said his back was ''stiff and very sore.'' |
| 3/02/03 | According to Newsday, Helton has a bone spur on his spine that may be inoperable. |
| 11/15/02 | Helton originally planned to have a cyst removed from his lower back in October, but doctors advised against it. He is working with specialists to strengthen the area and expects to be 100% for spring training. |
| 10/02/02 | Helton will undergo surgery on his elbow to remove bone spurs. |
| 10/01/02 | Doctors decided Monday against removing a benign tumor from Todd Helton's back. The surgery has not been rescheduled, though Helton will have a bone spur removed from his left elbow Wednesday. |
| 9/29/02 | Todd Helton will undergo surgery Monday to have a benign tumor removed from his upper back, then again Wednesday to remove a bone spur from his left elbow, according to the Denver Post. |
| 9/27/02 | Todd Helton was back in the lineup on Thursday after missing two games to be with his wife for the birth of their daughter, their first child. |
| 9/25/02 | Todd Helton was away from the Rockies on Tuesday because his wife was having a baby. No word yet on whether Helton will return Wednesday. |
| 8/07/02 | Helton's back has been bothering him, and it has translated into a rough stretch at the plate (.260 with three home runs in July), but he could turn things around soon. He's a career .387 hitter in August. |
| 7/10/02 | After missing Sunday's game with a sore back, Helton is expected to return to the lineup tomorrow. |
| 7/08/02 | Helton was held out of yesterday's game due to back spasms. |
| 7/02/02 | After sitting out Friday and Saturday with a sore back, Helton was in the lineup for the second game in a row last night. |
| 6/04/02 | Helton was named NL player of the month for May. |
| 4/09/02 | Helton ended an 0-for-19 streak last night and is now batting .125 for the season. If you can get him from a panicked owner, now is a great time to buy low. |
| 9/05/01 | Helton jammed his thumb a few days ago, but plans to stay in the lineup anyway. |
| 7/16/01 | Helton was back in the starting lineup yesterday after missing a few games with a strained hamstring. |
| 7/14/01 | Helton will not start again today, but is available for pinch-hitting duties. |
| 7/13/01 | Helton should only miss the next few games before being able to return from his hamstring injury. |
| 7/12/01 | Helton was forced out of tonight's game with a strained hamstring. |
| 2000 | At age 26, he has shown he can also be the leader in the clubhouse. He typically starts the season slowly, but comes on strong, especially in the second half. He should have plenty of RBI opportunities again this year batting from the #5 spot in the lineup. |
Todd Helton
