Angels’ Mike Trout out for season with second meniscus tear

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Angels star Mike Trout wants a second surgical procedure for a torn meniscus in his left knee, ending one other injury-marred marketing campaign for the three-time MVP.

Trout stated Thursday in a social media put up that an MRI revealed the brand new meniscus tear. He beforehand had surgical procedure on Might 3 to restore the meniscus and had been working towards a return earlier than his rehab was shut down on Tuesday.

“After months of laborious work, I used to be devastated (Wednesday) when an MRI confirmed a tear in my meniscus that can require surgical procedure once more — ending my hopes of returning this season,” Trout posted.

“Taking part in and competing is a big a part of my life. That is equally as heartbreaking and irritating for me as it’s for you, the followers. I perceive that I’ll have upset many, however imagine me, I’ll do the whole lot I can to return again even stronger.”

Trout batted .220 with 10 homers and 14 RBIs in 29 video games this season for the Angels, who’re fourth within the AL West with little likelihood at a playoff berth.

The AL MVP in 2014, 2016 and 2019 and an 11-time All-Star, the 32-year-old Trout has been restricted by a sequence of accidents over the previous 4 years. He hasn’t performed greater than 119 video games in any of the previous 5 seasons. He was restricted to 36 video games in 2021 and 82 final 12 months.

Trout is making $37.1 million within the sixth 12 months of a 12-year, $426.5 million contract and can earn that wage in every of the subsequent six seasons.