The Houston Astros received some bittersweet news Monday as Carlos Correa successfully underwent surgery to repair a torn peroneus brevis tendon in his left ankle. While the surgery going well is a positive sign for his long term health the reality remains that Correa will not be back on the field for the rest of the 2026 season.
MLB.com reporter Brian McTaggart confirmed the news Monday saying the Astros released a statement that Correa underwent successful peroneus brevis tendon repair surgery on his left ankle and will be out the remainder of the season.
The injury occurred during batting practice before the Astros took on the Los Angeles Dodgers. While taking practice swings in the batting cages Correa felt a pop in his left ankle. After imaging revealed the torn tendon it became clear that surgery was the only path forward.
The timing could not be worse for Houston. The Astros are already sitting at 16-26 and have been one of the most injury plagued teams in baseball this season. Losing Correa is not just a blow to the lineup it is a blow to the clubhouse. He is a veteran presence and a steadying force on a team that has been searching for stability all season.
Before going down Correa had been one of the brighter spots in an otherwise frustrating year. In 32 games he was hitting .279 with a .369 on base percentage and an OPS of .787 to go along with three home runs and 16 RBIs, per MLB. He had also been reliable in the field committing just one error while splitting time between third base and shortstop.
With Correa out Isaac Paredes has stepped into the everyday role at third base. Paredes has responded well hitting .256 with three home runs and 16 RBIs in 36 games this season, per MLB. He was already becoming a key piece of this lineup and now the Astros will lean on him even more.
Jeremy Peña is expected to return from his hamstring injury soon and will slide back into the shortstop role giving Houston some stability up the middle. But replacing what Correa brings both on and off the field is not something that happens overnight.
The Astros will move forward but there is no sugarcoating it. Losing Correa for the season hurts and Houston will need everyone healthy and performing at their best if they want to keep their postseason hopes alive.