Houston Astros prospect Carlos Correa sustained a right ankle injury sliding into third base while playing for Single-A Lancaster on Saturday, according to Robert Murray of SportRumorAlert.com. The injury is not expected to cause him any long-term setbacks, but he will miss substantial time in recovery. Many sources have indicated that his ankle is broken, but nothing has been officially confirmed.
Carlos Correa injury: Astros top prospect carried off field after serious leg injury
The Astros’ 19-year-old prospect injured his right ankle sliding into third base on a triple.
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The injury will suspend Correa’s rise through the minors, which is unfortunate for the Astros because Correa was stating a rather convincing case for a promotion to Double-A beforehand. In 293 High-A plate appearances, the former No. 1 overall pick was hitting .325/.416/.510 with six home runs, 57 runs batted in, and 20 stolen bases.
Correa was a consensus top-ten prospect coming into the season. Baseball Prospectus' Jason Parks projected him to reach the majors this season, and fantasy writer Bret Sayre compared the young shortstop to Troy Tulowitzki "without the constant injury risk."
The 19-year-old probably wouldn’t have seen much time in Houston this season no matter how well he played, but after suffering this setback on Saturday, his minor league timeline looks like it will be significantly longer than expected. However, exactly how long he will be out has not yet been determined.
CBS Sports Jon Heyman reports that Correa will be flown to Houston for further examination. He notes that the club’s concern is “high.”
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