Sports · Baseball · published 2026-08-26 · via The Athletic

Astros hopeful Correa returns in September from ankle injury

Houston manager Joe Espada said Carlos Correa could be ready to play in September, ahead of schedule. Correa tore a tendon in his ankle in May and had surgery with a six-to-eight month recovery. He is already fielding grounders and sprinting at near full effort.

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Correa's recovery has moved far faster than the six-to-eight month prognosis that followed his May surgery. He is already fielding grounders, sprinting at near full effort, and taking batting practice, with a doctor's appointment next week that could clear him for more intense on-field work. Minor-league rehab games remain a required step before any big-league activation.

His return would force difficult lineup decisions for Houston. The club has used nine different cleanup hitters in his absence, producing a .701 O

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