With Correa Out for the Season, What’s Next for Houston?

TL;DR

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.

Key points

Carlos Correa out for the 2026 season due to ankle surgery
Injury occurred during batting practice before a game
Correa was a key player for the Astros with a .279 batting average

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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 Astros‘ starting shortstop’s 2026 season.

It was a conspicuous end to the season for Correa, who suffered the injury during batting practice prior to Tuesday night’s 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 year’s Deadline. The veteran was swapped over from the Minnesota Twins to bolster Houston for a playoff run that didn’t materialize. It marked a return for the veteran, who was drafted first overall in the 2012 draft by the Astros. But Correa wasn’t just a good bat to pick up, he was a needed leader in the clubhouse, and his presence will be sorely missed.

Myriad Injuries Destroy Astros’ 2026

It’s felt like Houston’s 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 .