Houston Astros star Carlos Correa has a torn tendon in his left ankle that will require season-ending surgery, the star infielder said Wednesday.
Correa was injured Tuesday while taking swings in the batting cage before a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
‘I was hitting in the cage, normal day, feeling great,’ he said.Â
‘I went through my whole routine, took a swing and just felt a pop. It just completely snapped on me and then I fell to the ground and couldn’t put weight on it.’
Correa was on crutches and in a walking boot Wednesday morning at the ballpark after seeing a foot specialist. He said he would seek some other opinions before scheduling the surgery.
Correa, 31, said the injury was a ‘complete tear’ and his recovery is expected to take six to eight months.
Astros star Carlos Correa has a torn tendon in his left ankle that needs season-ending surgery
Correa was injured Tuesday while taking swings in the batting cage before playing the Dodgers
It’s yet another blow to an Astros team that has dealt with scores of injuries this season, including an oblique injury to Yainer Diaz that landed the catcher on the injured list Tuesday.
Correa, who is back with the Astros after last summer’s blockbuster trade from the Minnesota Twins, played third base for Houston last season with Jeremy Peña at shortstop.
But Correa has been playing shortstop recently with Pena out with a hamstring injury.Â
Correa, who is batting .279 with three home runs and 16 RBIs, won a World Series with the Astros in 2017. He is also a three-time All-Star selection, with his last appearance in 2024 and a Gold Glove Award winner.
