Carlos Correa Ankle Surgery Ends His 2026 MLB Season

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May 7, 2026

Carlos Correa ankle surgery will sideline the Houston Astros shortstop for the rest of 2026. Correa will undergo surgery this week to repair a torn tendon in his left ankle, per MLB.com. The injury did not happen during a game.

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Carlos Correa described the moment in plain terms. “I was hitting in the cage, normal day, feeling great,” Correa said. “I went through my whole routine, took a swing, and felt a pop.”

Doctors diagnosed a torn tendon in Carlos Correa’s left ankle. The injury requires surgical repair and ends Correa’s 2026 campaign, per MLB.com.

Carlos Correa faces a six-to-eight-month recovery after surgery, per his medical team. Correa is expected to return to full health before 2027 spring training. The Houston Astros have not named a replacement at shortstop, per MLB Trade Rumors.

The Houston Astros held a 15-22 record entering Thursday, the fifth-worst mark in MLB, per Yahoo Sports. Carlos Correa’s absence removes Houston’s starting shortstop for the final four months of the regular season. The Astros’ path back to the postseason grows steeper with each injury.