Astros' Tatsuya Imai to make return next week following rehab stint

TL;DR

Tatsuya Imai of the Houston Astros is set to return next week after completing his rehab stint. This comes as the team deals with multiple injuries, including Carlos Correa's season-ending ankle injury.

Key points

Tatsuya Imai is returning next week after rehab.
Carlos Correa has a season-ending ankle injury.
Multiple Astros players are currently on the injured list.

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On Tuesday night, the Houston Astros were dealt a major blow to their roster, as it was revealed that Carlos Correa had suffered a season-ending injury in his left ankle as he was preparing for a match against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

The Puerto Rican infielder had gotten off to a solid start to the campaign, slashing a respectable .279/.369/.418 with three home runs and 16 RBIs to his name. This is the latest injury to impact Houston’s lineup, as the likes of Yanier Diaz, Joey Loperfido, and Jeremy Pena have all landed on the injured list for various reasons.

Astros to regain Tatsuya Imai

However, it appears that the Astros are set to get some good news, as it was revealed that Tatsuya Imai is set to make his return to the major league roster in the coming days after spending some time in the minor leagues, according to The Athletic’s Chandler Rome.

Q&A

When will Tatsuya Imai return to the Astros lineup?

Tatsuya Imai is expected to return to the Astros lineup next week.

What injury did Carlos Correa suffer?

Carlos Correa suffered a season-ending injury to his left ankle.

Which other Astros players are currently injured?

Other injured Astros players include Yanier Diaz, Joey Loperfido, and Jeremy Pena.