Carlos Correa sustains significant left ankle injury (source)
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Key Points:
- Astros shortstop Carlos Correa suffered a significant left ankle injury while batting in the cage, likely sidelining him for weeks or months, according to MLB.com.
- Correa, a key clubhouse leader and the team's de facto captain, was acquired last July for his leadership and performance; he is currently batting .279 with 3 home runs and 16 RBIs.
- His injury marks the fourth Opening Day starter on the Astros to be placed on the injured list, alongside Yainer Diaz, Joey Loperfido, and Jake Meyers, with Jeremy Peña also recovering from injury.
- The Astros will rely on third baseman Isaac Paredes to fill in at third base during Correa's absence, while Peña is expected to return to shortstop after rehab assignments.
- Correa had previously moved to third base to accommodate Peña at shortstop and played a mentorship role in Peña's development, highlighting his team-first attitude.
