Carlos Correa resumes baseball activities as recovery progresses
3 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Aug 1, 2026, 9:53 PM
Last updated Aug 1, 2026
Carlos Correa has begun light baseball activities at Daikin Park in Houston as he recovers from ankle surgery. Correa has been out since May after injuring the peroneus brevis tendon and underwent surgery that month, leading to his placement on the 60-day injured list. Astros manager Joe Espada noted that it is too early to determine if Correa will return this season, indicating Correa will soon begin infield work as part of his rehab. Espada expressed optimism about Correa's progress, saying he has improved faster than expected.
- •Carlos Correa began baseball activities on July 31, 2026.
- •He has been recovering from left ankle surgery since May.
- •Astros manager Joe Espada says it's too early to predict Correa's return.
- •Correa will start infield work soon as part of his rehabilitation.
- 2:33 PMYahoo Sports — Could Carlos Correa Return to Astros This Season?
- 10:41 PMESPN MLB — Correa eyes possible return for Astros this season
- 9:04 PMYahoo Sports — Carlos Correa’s ankle recovery surges ahead, and he won’t rule out a 2026 return for Astros
- 11:00 PMYahoo Sports — Carlos Correa resumes 'baseball activities' but too early to tell about return to Houston Astros
"Carlos Correa’s recovery from surgery to repair a torn ankle tendon is progressing quicker than expected and on Saturday the Houston Astros' star infielder didn’t rule out a return this season. Correa was expected to miss the entire season after undergoing on his left ankle on May 11. After Correa was injured while taking swings in the batting cage, a timeline of six to eight months was given for his recovery.
"Before Saturday’s game against the Texas Rangers, Astros 3B Carlos Correa met with the media and discussed his recovery from a torn ankle tendon suffered during batting practice on May 5. Correa was on the field doing drills before the game, and manager Joe Espada said Correa was healing “faster than expected”. When asked if […]
"Carlos Correa's recovery from surgery to repair a torn ankle tendon is progressing quicker than expected, and Houston's star infielder isn't ruling out a return this season.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 2, 2026, 2:33 PMCould Carlos Correa Return to Astros This Season?
Before Saturday’s game against the Texas Rangers, Astros 3B Carlos Correa met with the media and discussed his recovery from a torn ankle tendon suffered during batting practice on May 5. Correa was on the field doing drills before the game, and manager Joe Espada said Correa was healing “faster than expected”. When asked if […]
- ESPN MLBAug 1, 2026, 10:41 PMCorrea eyes possible return for Astros this season
Carlos Correa's recovery from surgery to repair a torn ankle tendon is progressing quicker than expected, and Houston's star infielder isn't ruling out a return this season.
- Yahoo SportsAug 1, 2026, 9:04 PMCarlos Correa’s ankle recovery surges ahead, and he won’t rule out a 2026 return for Astros
Carlos Correa’s recovery from surgery to repair a torn ankle tendon is progressing quicker than expected and on Saturday the Houston Astros' star infielder didn’t rule out a return this season. Correa was expected to miss the entire season after undergoing on his left ankle on May 11. After Correa was injured while taking swings in the batting cage, a timeline of six to eight months was given for his recovery.
- Yahoo SportsJul 31, 2026, 11:00 PMCarlos Correa resumes 'baseball activities' but too early to tell about return to Houston Astros
Carlos Correa, who has been out since May after ankle surgery, worked out Friday but manager Joe Espada says too early to know about return.
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