Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa faces up to two months on the sideline after suffering a torn thumb ligament, the team confirmed Tuesday.
All-Star Correa suffered the injury during the Astros’ 9-7 loss to the Seattle Mariners on Monday in Houston.
Correa, who complained to reporters of pain in the thumb after the match, underwent an MRI exam which revealed an injury that will require surgery.
“At this point of the season you don’t want to get hurt, you want to keep playing,” Correa told reporters on Tuesday.
“It has been a fun season so far for this team,” the Puerto Rican star added.
The Astros have been in superb form this season, with the second-best record in the major leagues at 62-31.
Correa, who is batting .320 with 20 homers and 67 RBIs, has been a key figure in the team’s resurgence.
“Losing a player of Carlos’ caliber for an extended period is a big blow to our club, but I believe we have the roster to persevere and continue to win games,” general manager Jeff Luhnow said in a statement. “We do expect Carlos to return to the club in September and be ready to contribute down the stretch.”
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