Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa said Wednesday that he will have season-ending surgery on a torn tendon in his left ankle.
Correa indicated his recovery timeline is six-to-eight months.
Carlos Correa said he will need a 6-to-8-month recovery following upcoming tendon surgery on his left ankle. pic.twitter.com/st1dmKa3E5
— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) May 6, 2026
The three-time All-Star was scratched from Tuesday's lineup against the Los Angeles Dodgers after suffering the injury while taking swings in the batting cage. He told reporters he felt a loud pop, fell to the ground, and then couldn't put any weight on his ankle.
Correa agreed to a 13-year, $350-million contract with the San Francisco Giants in December 2022 that fell through because of a failed physical related to his surgically repaired right ankle. In January 2023, he agreed to a 12-year, $315-million pact with the New York Mets, but that contract was never finalized because of the same health concerns. Correa ultimately inked a six-year, $200-million deal with the Minnesota Twins later that month. He was dealt to the Astros at last year's trade deadline.
The 31-year-old has three home runs with 16 RBIs and a .787 OPS in 32 games this season. He spent the first seven years of his career with Houston before returning last July.
The Astros are off to an underwhelming 15-22 start due to a slew of injuries. Correa joins Jeremy Peña, Josh Hader, Yainer Diaz, Hunter Brown, Tatsuya Imai, Cristian Javier, and Ronel Blanco on the injured list.
