Carlos Correa is moving again. The Astros third baseman took part in a running progression and light on-field work Friday at Daikin Park, marking his first public baseball activity since undergoing ankle surgery nearly three months ago.
The injury occurred in early May, when Correa tore the peroneus brevis tendon in his left ankle while taking practice swings in the batting cage. Surgery followed within days, and the Astros placed him on the 60-day injured list with an initial six-to-eight-month recovery timeline that effectively ended his 2026 season.
Manager Joe Espada wouldn’t speculate Friday on whether Correa could return before the year is out.
“I’m just happy that he’s out here moving around, and he actually looks really good,” Espada said, adding that it’s too early to discuss a timetable.
Correa is expected to progress soon to infield drills alongside instructor Tony Perezchica, and Espada indicated in comments made in Spanish that the recovery has moved faster than originally expected. Even so, the Astros have not changed their expectation that Correa will miss the remainder of the regular season.
Correa appeared in 32 games before the injury, hitting .279 with three home runs, 16 RBIs, and a .787 OPS while splitting his time roughly evenly between third base and shortstop as Houston shuffled its infield around Jeremy Peña’s absences.
His return to Houston came via a trade-deadline deal with the Minnesota Twins last season, reuniting him with the organization that made him the No. 1 overall pick in the 2012 MLB Draft and where he helped lead the Astros to a World Series championship in 2017. He remains under contract for two more seasons, with Minnesota still responsible for a portion of his salary under the terms of the trade.
Correa did not speak with reporters Friday.
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