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05/06 11:01 CDT Astros star Carlos Correa faces season-ending surgery on a torn
tendon in his ankle
Astros star Carlos Correa faces season-ending surgery on a torn tendon in his
ankle
By KRISTIE RIEKEN
AP Sports Writer
HOUSTON (AP) --- Houston's Carlos Correa has a torn tendon in his left ankle
that will require season-ending surgery, the star infielder said Wednesday.
Correa was injured Tuesday while taking swings in the batting cage before a
game against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
"I was hitting in the cage, normal day, feeling great," he said. "I went
through my whole routine, took a swing and just felt a pop. It just completely
snapped on me and then I fell to the ground and couldn't put weight on it."
Correa was on crutches and in a walking boot Wednesday morning at the ballpark
after seeing a foot specialist. He said he would seek some other opinions
before scheduling the surgery.
Correa, 31, said the injury was a "complete tear" and his recovery is expected
to take six to eight months.
It's yet another blow to an Astros team that has dealt with scores of injuries
this season, including an oblique injury to Yainer Diaz that landed the catcher
on the injured list Tuesday.
Correa, who is back with the Astros after last summer's blockbuster trade from
the Twins, played third base for Houston last season with Jeremy Pea at
shortstop. But Correa has been playing shortstop recently with Pea out with a
hamstring injury.
Correa is batting .279 with three home runs and 16 RBIs.
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