Houston Astros infielder Carlos Correa has suffered a torn tendon in his left ankle and will undergo season-ending surgery, he said Wednesday.
Correa told reporters that he suffered a “complete tear” while taking swings in the batting cage before Tuesday’s game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. He estimated that the recovery process would take six to eight months.
Correa, 31, said he was going through his normal routine in the batting cage, took a swing and “just felt it pop.”
“It just completely snapped on me and then I fell to the ground,” Correa told reporters. “I couldn’t put weight on it. … Right away, I knew something was wrong.”
Correa is batting .279 with 3 home runs and 16 RBIs this season. He had played 23 games at shortstop and 14 at third base this season.
“Very tough,” Correa told reporters. “Not what I was expecting, but now it’s time to deal with it, face it head on, and focus on the rehab.”
