Astros confirm Carlos Correa will miss rest of season due to ankle injury

6 sources2 min read • Latest: Sep 15, 2026, 11:20 PM

Last updated Sep 15, 2026

Astros confirm Carlos Correa will miss rest of season due to ankle injury
Summary

Houston Astros manager Joe Espada announced on September 15 that shortstop Carlos Correa will not rejoin the team this season due to a torn tendon in his ankle. Correa has been sidelined since May 4, initially expected to return before the postseason. Although he was cleared to swing a bat and took ground balls, the daily workload became too much for him. The 31-year-old veteran is under contract with the Astros after a trade from the Minnesota Twins and has a history of ankle injuries.

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  • Correa has not played since May 4 due to an ankle injury.
  • His recovery efforts were hindered by the daily workload demands.
  • Correa managed a.279 batting average with three home runs this season.
  • Espada confirmed there were no recent setbacks for Correa.
  • Houston remains in the playoff hunt with a one-game lead over Texas.
Latest Updates
  • 11:20 PMYahoo SportsAstros Manager Joe Espada Says Carlos Correa Will Not Return In 2026
  • 10:53 PMESPN MLBCorrea (ankle) won't rejoin Astros this season
  • 10:36 PMYahoo SportsAstros news: Carlos Correa officially not returning from injury this season
  • 10:23 PMYahoo SportsAstros’ Carlos Correa ruled out for the season after ankle inflammation flares up
  • 10:05 PMYahoo SportsCarlos Correa's 2026 Astros comeback bid ends in Houston injury update
  • 9:53 PMYahoo SportsAstros manager Joe Espada confirms SS Carlos Correa will not return this season from ankle injury
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When star infielder Carlos Correa initially suffered an ankle injury earlier in the season, reports suggested that he wouldn’t return in 2026 . However, rumors began surfacing as the season continued that Correa could end playing again before the regular season came to an end — meaning he’d be ready for the postseason. However, it turns out Correa […] The post Astros news: Carlos Correa officially not returning from injury this season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Houston Astros star Carlos Correa will not return this season as the team chases a playoff berth, manager Joe Espada said Tuesday. Correa had been working to make a comeback after undergoing left ankle surgery on May 11 that was expected to keep him out six to eight months. It appeared this weekend that Correa was nearing a return and Espada said Sunday that he would likely play rehabilitation games for Triple-A Sugar Land this week.

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Apparently all the work and all the hope was for naught. It’s yet another kick in the teeth for the Astros, who have been beset by injuries for the third straight season. There was hope that a return for Correa would inject some life into an offense that has been scuffling with Jeremy Pena slumping […]

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