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Astros infielder Carlos Correa says doctor halted his comeback attempt after ankle surgery

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Rieken, K. (2026, September 19). Astros infielder Carlos Correa says doctor halted his comeback attempt after ankle surgery. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/baseball/astros-infielder-carlos-correa-says-doctor-halted-his-comeback-attempt-after-ankle-surgery/article_3eb23ff5-03e7-5b14-a8fe-76c5213bb2c7.html

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Carlos Correa's attempt to return from left ankle surgery this season was halted by his doctor due to concerns about his recovery timeline. The Houston Astros infielder had been progressing well and even participated in live batting practice, but after experiencing soreness and inflammation, an MRI showed that his tendon was not fully healed. His doctor advised against further attempts to play before the start of next season. Correa acknowledged the setback as difficult but emphasized he tried his best during recovery efforts. He plans to reassess his condition with another MRI in two months.

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Carlos Correa, an infielder for the Houston Astros, had his season cut short due to left ankle surgery on May 11. Initially expected to be out for six to eight months, Correa resumed training and even participated in live batting practice. However, after experiencing inflammation during a comeback attempt last weekend against Tampa Bay, he got an MRI which revealed the tendon was not mature enough for play. His doctor advised against pushing further, stating it could jeopardize his readiness for next season's start. Manager Joe Espada officially announced on Tuesday that Correa would miss the rest of this year’s games, with Correa himself addressing the issue in a press conference on Friday. This setback is a significant blow to both Correa, who had invested extensive effort into his recovery over four months, and the Astros' performance for the remainder of the season.

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The No. 1 pick in the 2012 amateur draft, Correa spent his first seven seasons with the Astros before signing with the Twins, where he spent 3 1/2 seasons before last summer’s trade.

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🔮 HOUSTON (AP) — Carlos Correa’s attempt to return this year from ankle surgery ended when his doctor said it could put the Houston Astros infielder in jeopardy of not being ready for the start of next season.

2026-09-19 · Toronto Star

Astros infielder Carlos Correa says doctor halted his comeback attempt after ankle surgery · assertive framing

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HOUSTON (AP) — Carlos Correa’s attempt to return this year from ankle surgery ended when his doctor said it could put the Houston Astros infielder in jeopardy of not being ready for the start of next season. uncertain

it → return → season

“He told me, ‘I don’t feel comfortable with this,’ and he pretty much said I’m not going to play,” Correa explained Friday. asserted

Correa → tell → this

Houston manager Joe Espada announced Tuesday that Correa would not return this season. asserted

Correa → announce → ?

Friday was the first time Correa addressed the decision with reporters. asserted

Correa → address → reporters

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. uncertain

that → work → him

He participated in live batting practice and thought he might be able to rejoin the Astros last weekend when they played Tampa Bay. uncertain

they → participate → Bay

Instead, he began to feel very sore and experienced inflammation in his ankle for two to three days. asserted

he → begin → days

“I got an MRI,” he said. asserted

he → get → MRI

“The doctor said the tendon wasn’t mature enough and that’s all that happened. asserted

that → say → ?

He told me that he didn’t feel comfortable with me pushing to play.” asserted

me → tell → me

Correa said it was difficult that his comeback attempt fell short after all the work he put in over the last four months. asserted

he → say → months

“I was here every day from the moment that they took my boot off and I had in my mind to come back and play and be there with the boys again,” he said. asserted

he → take → boys

“So just to hear that news, obviously not what I wanted to hear, asserted

I → hear → what

but I can go to sleep at night knowing that I tried my best.” asserted

I → go → best

Correa said he’ll get another MRI in two months and he expects to be 100% at that time and then ready for the start of spring training with no limitations. asserted

he → say → limitations

For now, though, he’s pulling back on his workouts. asserted

he → pull → workouts

He won’t hit for the next month and his doctor doesn’t want him doing anything “that is going to make me turn my foot over” for the time being. asserted

me → hit → time

He played third base for Houston last season, with Jeremy Peña at shortstop. asserted

He → play → shortstop

Before his injury this season, Correa returned to shortstop while Peña was out with a hamstring injury. asserted

Peña → return → injury

Correa was hitting .279 with three home runs and 16 RBIs this season. asserted

Correa → hit → runs

The No. 1 pick in the 2012 amateur draft, Correa spent his first seven seasons with the Astros before signing with the Twins, where he spent 3 1/2 seasons before last summer’s trade. asserted

he → spend → trade