Houston Astros manager Joe Espada confirmed to reporters on Tuesday that shortstop Carlos Correa will not return this season.

Correa has been sidelined since the beginning of May due to an ankle injury. When the injury occurred, it was expected to sideline him for the remainder of the season.

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In early August, however, Espada said that Correa had been cleared to resume swinging a bat. The shortstop was expected to go out on a rehab assignment in the near future, with a chance to return before the postseason.

Espada reiterated that Correa has not suffered a setback or another injury that is now preventing him from returning this…

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