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Astros shortstop Carlos Correa to miss remainder of 2026 season for surgery on torn tendon in left ankle
Carlos Correa said he felt a pop in batting practice and will need six to eight months to recover after surgery.
- On Wednesday, Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa announced he will miss the remainder of the 2026 season due to a torn tendon in his left ankle sustained before Tuesday's game.
- Correa told reporters he 'felt a pop' while taking a swing in the batting cage, and the 31-year-old will require surgery with a recovery timeline of six to eight months.
- The All-Star shortstop was batting.279 with three home runs and 16 RBIs through 32 games this season, having split time between shortstop and third base to support the roster.
- Astros manager Joe Espada faces the challenge of replacing Correa as the team holds a 15-22 record, with 15 players already on the injured list including Jeremy Pena.
- The team currently sits four games behind the first-place Athletics in the American League West and will proceed without its star shortstop for the remainder of the year.
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Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa, from Puerto Rico, will miss the remainder of the 2026 Major League Baseball season after rupturing a tendon in his left ankle that will require surgery, with an estimated recovery time of between…
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