Carlos Correa of ​​the Astros will undergo season-ending ankle surgery

Houston Astros infielder Carlos Correa He suffered a torn tendon in his left ankle and will undergo season-ending surgery, he said Wednesday.

Correa told reporters he suffered a “complete tear” while taking a swing at the batting cage before Tuesday’s game. Los Angeles Dodgers. He estimated that the recovery process would take six to eight months.

Correa, 31, said he was going through his normal routine in the batting cage, took a swing and “just felt it pop.”

“It hit me completely and then I fell to the ground,” Correa told reporters. “I couldn’t put weight on it. … Right away, I knew something was wrong.”

Correa is batting .279 with 3 home runs and 16 RBI this season. He played in 23 games at shortstop and 14 at third base this season.

“Very difficult,” Correa told reporters. “It’s not what I was hoping for, but now it’s time to deal with it, face it and focus on rehabilitation.”