Angels unsure if Mike Trout will play again this season after injury setback during rehab

Trout, who turns 33 next week, has not played in an MLB game since late April

By R.J. Anderson Jul 30, 2024 at 6:48 pm ET• 1 min read

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout suffered a setback in his recovery from meniscus surgery and it's unclear if he will play again this season, GM Perry Minasian announced Tuesday (via The Athletic.) Trout exited the first game of his minor-league rehab assignment because of knee soreness last week, though an initial MRI came back clean.

Trout struck out in his only at-bat Tuesday and was slated for five innings, but played just two.

Trout, who turns 33 next week, has not played in an MLB contest since April 29 after tearing the meniscus in his left knee. That injury required an operation, and has sidelined him for nearly three months. In 29 games prior to the ailment, he hit .220/.325/.541 (138 OPS+) with 10 home runs and six stolen bases. His contributions had been worth an estimated 0.9 Wins Above Replacement, according to the calculations housed at Baseball Reference.