Carlos Correa's injury proves Mets and Giants were right four years ago

Carlos Correa's injury proves Mets and Giants were right four years ago originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The ankle that failed physicals of the New York Mets and the San Francisco Giants in the 2022-23 MLB offseason has finally caught up to Carlos Correa.

The Houston Astros suffered a setback on Wednesday after it was announced that Correa will miss the remainder of the season due to ankle surgery. Before the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers , Correa was in the middle of his batting practice when he sustained the injury to his left ankle. He reportedly felt a "pop" in his ankle while swinging.

Imaging showed that there is a torn tendon in the ankle. Therefore, he will require surgery and 6 to 8 months of recovery, eliminating his possible return this season. This is a major blow for the Astros since Correa was hitting .

279 with three home runs and 16 RBIs this season. But the injury was predicted four years ago in some way. MORE: How Carlos Correa's season-ending ankle injury impacts Astros' trade deadline plans Mets and Giants didn't sign injury-prone Carlos Correa The latest injury to Carlos Correa gives us reason to go back to the 2022-23 MLB offseason when the All-Star shortstop became a free agent.