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Carlos Correa will miss the remainder of the 2026 season due to a significant ankle injury requiring surgery. His absence is a major blow to the Houston Astros, who were relying on his leadership and performance.
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With Wednesday morning brought news that Carlos Correa has suffered a significant ankle injury that will require surgery. The surgery will end the Houston Astrosâ starting shortstopâs 2026 season.
It was a conspicuous end to the season for Correa, who suffered the injury during batting practice prior to Tuesday nightâs win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. He went 0-for-4, but has been off to a solid start this season, batting .279 with 16 RBIs. Alongside young slugger Yordan Alvarez, he was a large part of why Houston was still excited about the season ahead in spite of their slow start to the year.
Correa was a surprise trade at last yearâs Deadline. The veteran was swapped over from the Minnesota Twins to bolster Houston for a playoff run that didnât materialize. It marked a return for the veteran, who was drafted first overall in the 2012 draft by the Astros. But Correa wasnât just a good bat to pick up, he was a needed leader in the clubhouse, and his presence will be sorely missed.
Itâs felt like Houstonâs season was over before it ever started. The club has a ridiculous 14 players on the injured list. That group is made up of Ronel Blanco, Hunter Brown, Correa, Yainer Diaz, , , , , , , , , and .
Carlos Correa suffered a significant ankle injury that will require surgery.
Correa's injury is a major setback for the Astros, impacting both their performance and leadership on the team.
Carlos Correa sustained his injury during batting practice before a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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Those injuries have decimated the clubhouse, forcing the Astros to fourth-place in the American League West. The only club that theyâre currently ahead of is the Los Angeles Angels. Houston could certainly mount a comeback later in the season when those starters are back, but they need to tread water until then and the Correa news doesnât help matters.
The Astrosâ roster has been primarily made up of younger guys who should probably have spent more time in Triple-A. The problem is that Houston no longer has that luxury due to their bad luck with injuries. Because of that, those young players are being relied on far more than they should be.
That being said, if the Astros want to reverse their 15-22 record, theyâll need that group of players to produce. Not a ton, but enough to get to a .500 record. That could be enough to salvage this season for Houston as they await their many injured playersâ return.
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