Rockies' star hurt in fall while carrying groceries up stairs

In Denver, Barmes will take a place aside former Broncos quarterback Brian Griese who, in a five-month span in 2002, sprained his ankle tripping over his dog and was knocked unconscious after tripping on a driveway at Terrell Davis’ house.

“This is going to be hard sitting there watching when I know I could be out there helping the team,” Barmes said. “I’m as disappointed as anyone else could be, if not a lot more.”

The injury is devastating news for the Rockies, who entered Monday night’s game against the Chicago White Sox on a four-game winning streak — their longest of the season — but also with the NL’s worst record (19-36).

Barmes was the most promising rookie on a roster filled with young players and few dependable veterans outside of Todd Helton. Now, Barmes joins second-year second baseman Aaron Miles (rib cage) on the disabled list.

His wasn’t the only unusual news on a most unusual day in the Colorado clubhouse.

Manager Clint Hurdle wasn’t at the ballpark because his 2-year-old daughter, Madison, was readmitted to the hospital. Madison was in the hospital last month with seizures, forcing Hurdle to skip part of a road trip. Bench coach Jamie Quirk took Hurdle’s place.

Also, the Rockies lost catcher Todd Greene, who injured his hamstring rounding third base Sunday against the Reds.

Greene was placed on the 15-day disabled list and replaced by Triple-A catcher Danny Ardoin.

Barmes, meanwhile, was placed on the 60-day disabled list and his spot on the roster was taken by infielder Tim Olson, also from Triple-A Colorado Springs.

“We’ll move on,” Quirk said. “That’s what minor league systems are for. We’re not worried about that part of the Rockies right now. We hope he gets well.”