Correa remains sidelined with shoulder inflammation

HOUSTON — Two key members of the American League Wild Card-contending Astros received similar diagnoses on nearly identical injuries on Friday, but one likely has a speedier timetable for a return than the other.

Carlos Correa and Dallas Keuchel are each dealing with left shoulder inflammation. Correa is expected back before the series with the Cubs ends on Sunday, whereas Keuchel’s return date is still to be determined.

“Correa will be back this weekend sometime — I’m not worried about him being available for the bulk of this stretch we’re in right now,” general manager Jeff Luhnow said on Friday. “Keuchel’s really an unknown.”

Keuchel, who was scratched from his start in Cleveland last Tuesday, was relieved to find out, after an MRI, that there is no structural damage in the shoulder beyond the originally diagnosed inflammation. But he’s now in a holding pattern, and the only thing he can do is rest.

“We have a plan in place,” Keuchel said. “Give it two starts at least, and just let it calm down. There is no timetable set for return, but I firmly believe we’ll still be in the playoff hunt, so hopefully, I can help the guys out here in the next week or so.”

Keuchel has been dealing with the discomfort since the day …

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