Mike Trout lasted two innings in his return from knee surgery as he attempted to rebound from a torn meniscus.
He The Los Angeles Angels announced Trout left Tuesday’s game with the Triple-A Salt Lake Bees because of knee soreness. According to the team, he is considered day to day. No further details on his condition are known.
Trout has not played since injuring his knee on April 29 and subsequently undergoing surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee. Tuesday was his first game on a rehab assignment. If the rehab assignment was successful, Trout could have returned to the Angels’ lineup this week. It’s unclear now when Trout is projected to return.
Trout before the game: “I feel 100%”
Trout was in good spirits before the game and He took time to sign autographs. for fans who showed up to watch the three-time American League MVP play a minor league game. He told team reporter Sammy Miller before the game that his knee “feels great.”
Before Angels center fielder Mike Trout begins his rehab assignment tonight with the Salt Lake Bees, he spoke with our Sammy Miller. image.twitter.com/ve2lMR5Rgc
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“I’m looking forward to going out there tonight,” Trout said. “I’m excited. … Obviously, it took longer than I thought. I feel 100 percent now.”
He then jogged in from the outfield without any apparent problems after playing defense in the first inning.
Then he played the second inning but He did not return for the third.
Trout, 32, struggled at the plate before his injury with a .220/.325/.541 slash line in 29 games with the Angels. He found his power as he made good contact with 10 homers and 14 RBIs in 109 at-bats.
The Angels, 43-57, are nine games out of first place in the AL West and 12 1/2 games out of the wild-card race. There’s no motivation for the Angels to rush Trout back if there’s any risk of further injury.