Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout. Kim Klement Neitzel-USA TODAY Sports

Angels confirm bad news about Mike Trout

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Renzo Pocholo Salao | Last updated Jul 23, 2024 11:29 PM ET

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout’s road back from the injured list hit a setback Tuesday in his rehab appearance for the Triple-A Salt Lake Bees.

Trout has been sidelined since late April after the three-time MVP suffered a torn meniscus in his left knee.

The Angels star was slated to play five innings but was pulled after just two in Salt Lake’s minor league contest at Smith’s Ballpark in Salt Lake City, Utah. The team announced that Trout was taken out due to knee soreness and considered his status as day-to-day.

Mike Trout was removed from tonight's rehab game with left knee soreness. He is considered day to day.

— Angels PR (@LAAngelsPR) July 24, 2024

Through 29 major league games this season, Trout has hit .220 with 10 home runs, 14 RBI and 6 stolen bases.

On Monday, Angels manager Ron Washington sounded very optimistic that Trout’s return to the Angels’ lineup was imminent.

The Angels’ update on Trout doesn’t make his setback sound too concerning. However, the 11-time All-Star slugger’s checkered injury history doesn’t exactly evoke confidence that nothing else could go wrong.

Trout has played in more than 100 games only once (119 in 2022) over the last four full seasons.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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