{"id":11702,"date":"2024-08-01T16:25:59","date_gmt":"2024-08-01T23:25:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/?p=11702"},"modified":"2024-08-01T16:25:59","modified_gmt":"2024-08-01T23:25:59","slug":"mike-trout-out-for-season-with-meniscus-tear","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/2024\/08\/01\/mike-trout-out-for-season-with-meniscus-tear\/","title":{"rendered":"Mike Trout Out for Season with Meniscus Tear"},"content":{"rendered":"

Los Angeles Angels<\/a> outfielder Mike Trout<\/strong><\/a> will miss the remainder of the 2024 season with another meniscus tear. Angels general manager Perry Minasian broke the news to reporters Thursday afternoon. The news comes just after Trout\u2019s rehab assignment was shut down. Trout, who turns 33-years-old next week has played in 29 games this year. He slashed .220\/.325\/.541 with 10 home runs, 14 RBI, and a .867 OPS. Injuries have plagued Trout the last four seasons, playing an average of 66.5 games during that span (2021-24).<\/p>\n

2024 Injury Timeline<\/h4>\n

The Angels\u2019 superstar initially went down on April 30, in a game against the Philadelphia Phillies<\/a>. \u201cIt\u2019s crazy because when I look back, I don\u2019t even know when I did it,\u201d Trout said. \u201cIn the third inning when I was going back to the dugout, I felt an ache, but just like a little ache.\u201d<\/p>\n

That ache would eventually lead to meniscus surgery on May 3. Trout was expected to return sometime this season. Later it was reported that after his surgery that he was given the alternative of postponing the surgery till after the season, and move to a full-time DH role. “It was an option they put out there. It would have been just maintaining the pain level of it,” Trout said.<\/p>\n

In late May, Trout began the early stages of his rehab process with things seemingly to progress fairly well, returning to baseball activity in late June. That would fit into his initial timetable to make his return mid-season. On July 23, Trout exited his rehab game with Triple-A Salt Lake with left knee soreness. He was considered day-to-day, but ultimately will be sidelined going forward.<\/p>\n

Trout\u2019s Statement on Meniscus Tear<\/h4>\n

Tuesday afternoon, soon after the news broke, Trout took to X (formerly Twitter) to issue a statement<\/a>. \u201cSince my initial surgery on May 3rd to repair my meniscus, my rehabilitation proved longer and more difficult than anticipated,\u201d Trout said. \u201cAfter months of hard work, I was devastated yesterday when an MRI showed a tear in my meniscus that will require surgery again – ending my hopes of returning the season.\u201d<\/p>\n

Angels Path Moving Forward<\/h4>\n

The Angels currently sit in fourth place in the American League West with a 47\u201361 record. Trout being on the field is essential to the Angels even having a chance in the playoff race. Even with a healthy Trout, and two MVP seasons from Shohei Ohtani<\/a><\/strong>, the Angels have struggled to build a team around their stars. Trout has been public and upfront about his loyalty to the Angels organization. On March 20, 2019, the slugger inked a 12-year $426 million deal (the richest at the time), that has him under contract through the 2030 season.<\/p>\n

The Angels struck out on the opportunity to trade Ohtani at last year\u2019s deadline. Instead, they lost him for nothing to the rival Los Angeles Dodgers<\/a> in the offseason. The window to trade Trout for a maximum haul back has since passed. Instead they have a hefty contract on the books for a player who will have missed 382 of his club\u2019s 648 games.<\/p>\n

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