Houston’s Carlos Correa undergoes season-ending surgery for torn left ankle tendon
Houston’s Carlos Correa had surgery to repair a torn tendon in his left ankle Monday. The star infielder was injured Tuesday and said the following day that he would need the season-ending surgery. Manager Joe Espada said Correa made a FaceTime call to him while he was in the advance meeting with Houston's position players Monday before the start of a four-game series against Seattle.
HOUSTON (AP) — Houston’s Carlos Correa had surgery to repair a torn tendon in his left ankle Monday. The star infielder was injured Tuesday and said the following day that he would need the season-ending surgery . Manager Joe Espada said Correa made a FaceTime call to him while he was in the advance meeting with Houston's position players Monday before the start of a four-game series against Seattle.
“He said hello to everyone,” Espada said. “And hopefully we get to see him here in the next day or two because … he’s doing well. Surgery went very well.
” Correa was injured while taking swings in the batting cage before a game last week. He said Wednesday that the injury was a complete tear and his recovery is expected to take six to eight months. Espada is looking for Correa to help mentor some of the team’s younger players while he’s sidelined.
“He’s knowledgeable, he helps these young players stay calm and (with) how to play their position, how to go about at-bats,” Espada said. “There’s so many things that you could learn from Carlos. ” Correa has had ankle problems in the past.