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Blue Jays SS Reyes has cracked rib, out for weekend series (The Associated Press)

TORONTO (AP) -- Blue Jays shortstop Jose Reyes has a cracked rib on his left side and will miss this weekend's series against Atlanta.

Reyes won't play again until at least Tuesday against Baltimore. Toronto is off Monday.

Reyes believes he got hurt on a check swing last Friday against Baltimore. He said an MRI this week revealed the cracked rib and a strained muscle.

He left Thursday's game after his first at-bat.

''The doctor told me the crack in the rib is not going to get any worse,'' Reyes said. ''What can get worse is the strain.