Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa has suffered a torn tendon in his left ankle and will miss the remainder of the 2026 season, he told reporters on Wednesday.
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“It very tough, it’s not what I was expecting,” Correa said. “But now it’s time to deal with it, face it head on and focus on the rehab.”
Correa was a late scratch before Tuesday’s matchup against the Los Angeles Dodgers after going down with the ankle injury in batting practice, something that he described as a complete tear.
“I was hitting in the cage. Normal day, feeling great, went through my routine,” Correa said. “Took a swing and just felt it pop. It just completely snapped on me.”
He went on to clarify that his recovery time will likely be six to eight months.
In 37 games this season, Correa took the field as both a shortstop and third baseman while batting .279 with 3 home runs and 16 RBIs.
The Astros went on to take down the Dodgers 2-1, moving to 15-22 on the season while winning their fourth game in six outings.
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