Overview
- Astros manager Joe Espada said Wednesday that Correa is progressing in rehab and could be “ready to go at some point in September.”
- Correa tore the peroneus brevis tendon in his left ankle on May 5 and had surgery after the team announced a six-to-eight month recovery window that initially looked season-ending.
- Since early August Correa has been cleared to swing, has taken batting practice against a pitching machine, run sprints, and take ground balls at third base as part of a staged return.
- A decisive doctor visit scheduled for the first week of September will guide whether Correa increases on-field work and begins a required minor-league rehab assignment before MLB activation.
- If cleared, Correa’s return could force lineup shifts—Jeremy Peña and Isaac Paredes have filled his spots—and the Sept. 1 roster expansion gives the Astros flexibility to integrate him without immediate cuts.