Trevor Story should return to Colorado Rockies training in a few days after getting "good results" from the MRI

LOS ANGELES – Star striker Trevor Story is expected to return from an elbow injury "in a few days," said Colorado Rockies manager Bud Black, a positive turn for a team that feared the worst with his best players.

Story felt a tightening of the right elbow in the first part of Monday's game against division rival Los Angeles Dodgers.

But an MRI performed Tuesday morning revealed that Story's ulnar collateral ligament is "intact" and that there is "no structural damage" to its joint, according to Black. At this point, Black added, Story is only dealing with the inflammation and pain that the team hopes to "calm down".

The Rockies initially feared the possibility of a Tommy John surgery, which would end Story's season and risk compromising its availability for 2019. But Black said the team was " encouraged as the night passed, the place and how Trevor felt this morning. "

"It's a relief, that's certain," Black said. "You do not like to see that – anytime, let alone now."

The Rockies, looking for their first division title, are just half a game behind the Dodgers with 12 left, including Tuesday's game against Clayton Kershaw.

Story has been an important part of climbing the Rockies, bringing a 0.28 / 0.343 / 0.550 cut line, 33 circuits and 26 stolen bases from a premium position. Story spoke to the media before learning the results of the MRI, but said he "felt a lot better" when he woke up this morning.

"I'm really trying to be as positive as possible," Story said. "I feel good about it."

The story came out of the lineup on Tuesday – replaced by Garrett Hampson – and should not be available for the final of Wednesday's series against the Dodgers, the team that his Rockies are currently pursuing in the West of the National League . The Rockies will be back on Thursday, then begin a three-game series against the Arizona Diamondbacks before ending the regular season with a seven-game home streak.

Ian Desmond, an All-Star shortstop with the Washington Nationals who played first base this year, is among the options to complete for Story, Black said.

"We are a good team," said Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado. "Not having one of our best players hurts, but we have guys who can really win and guys who have not really left yet, let's hope we can move the guys forward. relay, in a way. "