Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa was scratched from Tuesday night's matchup against the Los Angeles Dodgers after suffering a left ankle injury while taking swings in the batting cage before the game.
Manager Joe Espada said Correa was scheduled to see a foot specialist on Wednesday morning and the Astros would know more about his injury after that.
MLB.com, citing sources, called the injury significant, adding that Correa could be sidelined weeks -- and potentially months -- while he recovers.
Correa was not available to reporters after Houston's 2-1 win, as he had already left the ballpark.
It was the second straight day that Houston scratched a player about an hour before the game. Catcher Yainer Diaz was removed from the lineup Monday after injuring an oblique during batting practice.
The Astros moved Nick Allen from third base to shortstop to take Correa's spot on defense and Braden Shewmake was put into the lineup to play third base.
Jose Altuve moved from fifth in the order to the leadoff spot to take Correa's place and Shewmake batted ninth.
Christian Walker and Shewmake hit the first two home runs of the season off Shohei Ohtani to lead the Astros to the victory.
Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.