Los Angeles Angels center fielder Mike Trout is out for the season, Angels general manager Perry Minasian told reporters on Thursday. Trout, who underwent knee surgery in April, suffered another meniscus tear this week that set back his rehabilitation and sidelined him for the rest of the season.
Mike Trout will miss the rest of the season due to another meniscus tear.He hasn’t played an MLB game since April 29th. pic.twitter.com/gWfKIHYqn2
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Trout suffered a torn meniscus on April 29 and underwent successful knee surgery on his left knee. Although Trout could have continued playing through the injury as a designated hitter, he choose to undergo surgery instead to not spend the rest of the season in pain. At the time, the surgery was not expected to be season-ending.
Trout was sent to the Angels’ triple-A affiliate in Salt Lake City for rehab on July 20, but only lasted for one at-bat before leaving the game with left knee soreness, then noted as a day-to-day injury. Minasian raised the possibility of a setback in Trout’s rehabilitation on Tuesday.
Prior to the injury, Trout was hitting a .220 average with 10 home runs.
At this point, it is unclear when the 11-time All-Star and nine-time Silver Slugger would be set to return.