Houston Astros third baseman Isaac Paredes has opted to forgo season-ending surgical procedure on his strained proper hamstring and as a substitute will rehab the harm in an effort to return this season, basic supervisor Dana Brown advised reporters Monday.
The 26-year-old Paredes, who’s hitting .259 with 19 house runs and 50 RBIs this season, was placed on the injured list on July 20 after he was harm whereas operating to first base. Brown mentioned the harm was “extreme.”
Paredes has obtained a platelet-rich plasma injection and has had a number of rounds of imaging. His rehab stint, which can principally happen in Houston across the group, will start after a “lengthy interval” of letting the hamstring relaxation earlier than starting any kind of train, Brown mentioned.
If Paredes undergoes surgical procedure, he seemingly would not have the ability to return for not less than six months.
“His complete opinion on that is, he desires to work exhausting to attempt to get again this season,” Brown mentioned Monday. “In fact, he’ll dedicate himself to getting again.”
The Astros have been proactive at the trade deadline, buying infielder Carlos Correa from the Minnesota Twins. Correa, a Rookie of the 12 months and two-time All-Star in his prior stint with the Astros, has agreed to maneuver from shortstop to 3rd base whereas Paredes is out of the lineup.
The Astros (62-50) at present lead the AL West with round 50 video games remaining within the common season.
“He is doing nicely and he is working exhausting,” Astros supervisor Joe Espada mentioned of Paredes. “He is in good spirits, and I do know he would quite be on the sector. We hope for the very best.”
The Related Press contributed to this report.