The Minnesota Twins All-Star shortstop Carlos Correa, who has been out since July 12 because of plantar fasciitis in his right foot, was seen jogging on the field before Saturday’s game against the Chicago White Sox. He mentioned that he is getting closer to returning to play.
On Saturday, Correa spoke with the media about his foot injury, which put him on the injured list in mid-July.
“I felt way better than I felt three days ago. I was able to take ground balls for the first time,” Correa said. “I’m already doing my full routine in the cage, with the machine and everything. It’s just a matter of being able to sprint and be able to build up.”
Correa mentioned that he had an idea of when he wanted to come back, but he didn’t want to share the details. He said he needs a few more days to see how the injury improves and will probably need to play a few games on a rehab assignment.
“I’m here to get back on the field, and sometimes I have to hold myself (back) because the way I feel right now is the way I played last year,” said Correa, who mostly played through a similar issue in his left foot last season.
“The problem is, I don’t want to just be on the field, a body out there just taking at-bats and not producing and not helping the team. When I get back, I want to be able to play to my full capacity.”
Before the injury, Correa was hitting .308 with an .896 OPS, his best numbers in seven years. He had 13 home runs, 47 RBIs, and 51 runs in 75 games. He signed a six-year contract with the Twins before the 2023 season.
Correa was chosen for the All-Star Game this year, the third time he has been selected, but he could not participate due to the foot injury.
