ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout had not yet resumed running as of Sunday, two days after an MRI on his left knee revealed no new injury.
Trout underwent surgery on May 3 to repair a torn meniscus in the knee.
The three-time MVP began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Salt Lake on Tuesday but left after just two innings due to knee soreness. On Friday, Trout mentioned that the soreness was likely from scar tissue breaking up while he was jogging on the field.
He had hoped to start running “any day now,” but did not do so on Sunday, according to manager Ron Washington.
“It’s all on Mike and how he feels if he can go out there. We can’t force him,” Washington said.
“He’s dealing with something,” Washington continued. “He’s never had a surgery like that. The scar tissue pop scared him. He’s going to ramp it up. I hope to have him soon. To put a timetable on it, I don’t have it. But I hope to have him soon.”
Washington also mentioned on Friday that the Angels planned to activate Trout when he’s ready rather than sending him for another rehab stint.
An 11-time All-Star, the 32-year-old Trout has not played more than 119 games in any of the past five seasons due to various injuries. He is in the sixth year of a 12-year, $426.5 million contract, earning $37.1 million annually, which will continue for the next six seasons.