Astros Get Brutal Carlos Correa Injury News Ahead of Playoffs
Joe Espada said Correa’s rehab caused soreness, and the Astros will keep him out as they push for a playoff spot.
- On Tuesday, Astros manager Joe Espada announced that Carlos Correa will not return this season after experiencing soreness in his surgically repaired left ankle during rehabilitation.
- Correa has been on the injured list since May after undergoing ankle surgery; increased baseball activities during rehabilitation created inflammation that prevented his return.
- In 32 games before the injury, Correa hit three home runs and 16 RBIs while slashing.279/.369/.418, demonstrating his impact before the ankle setback derailed his season.
- The Astros currently hold a one-game lead over the Texas Rangers in the American League West and must continue their playoff push without the three-time All-Star.
- Espada told reporters, "The most important thing for him now is to focus on next season," with the organization aiming to have Correa at 100 percent for spring training.
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Astros get brutal Carlos Correa injury news ahead of playoffs
The Houston Astros won’t be getting Carlos Correa back after all. Correa has been out since the beginning of May due to an ankle injury, but manager Joe Espada announced on Tuesday that the team is shutting down Correa for the season. Carlos Correa did not suffer a setback or any reoccurrence of an injury. …
The Toronto Star
Astros’ Carlos Correa ruled out for the season after ankle inflammation flares up
HOUSTON (AP) — Houston Astros star Carlos Correa will not return this season as the team chases a playoff berth, manager Joe Espada said Tuesday.
Houston Astros Make Unfortunate Carlos Correa Announcement
The Houston Astros are in the middle of a close AL West division race right now, currently clinging to a one-game lead over the Texas Rangers with just 13 regular-season games remaining. Houston will begin a series with the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night, and while a return wasn’t expected immediately, the expectation was […]
Correa out for season as Astros shut down attempted comeback from ankle injury
HOUSTON -- Carlos Correa won’t be returning to the Astros this season, manager Joe Espada announced Tuesday, after the star third baseman experienced some soreness while rehabbing his surgically repaired left ankle in Florida. Correa had been working out at the team’s Spring Training facility in West Palm Beach, Fla.,
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