When the Houston Astros traded for Carlos Correa last July, the hope was that they would get significant production out of him. His ankle injury will limit what Houston can get out of him and how long the Astros can keep him, which is dependent upon how he produces after he returns. Per MLB.com’s Brian McTaggart , Correa is scheduled to have surgery to repair the tendon in his left ankle in Houston on Monday. The surgery will end his season, and the prognosis is good that he’ll be ready to go in 2027. But here’s why losing him this season puts a real limit on how much longer the Astros have control over their superstar. Carlos Correa’s Cloudy Future Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa. | Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images When the Astros made the deal, they knew they were taking on the remainder of Correa’s contract. On paper, that’s for two more years — 2027 and 2028. With him getting hurt it takes a year of production away from an offense that could use it.…