On April 30, the Los Angeles Angels placed star outfielder and three-time AL MVP Mike Trout on the 10-day injured list with a left knee meniscus tear.
He had surgery and was expected back at some point later in the season.
Unfortunately, just when he was closing in on a return, Angels general manager Perry Minasian announced Trout would miss the rest of the season with the injury after suffering a few setbacks along the way.
Executives, managers, coaches, fellow players and, of course, fans, have all expressed their disappointment after hearing the news.
The generational talent has been showered with support but is devastated by the news.
As analysts discussed on “MLB Now,” no one benefits from Trout being out for the season.
No one.
“It’s bad for everybody,” insider Jon Heyman said.
“It’s bad for everybody.”#MLBNow shares their thoughts on Mike Trout’s season-ending knee injury. pic.twitter.com/AuDwSJ5BiX
Heyman added that it’s especially bad for Angels fans, who lost Shohei Ohtani to the Los Angeles Dodgers in free agency before the start of the campaign, and now Trout to injury again.
Over the past five full MLB seasons, Trout has finished on the active roster once, in 2022.
He has been limited to 266 out of a possible 648 games over the past four years due to multiple injuries.
The Angels hope the 11-time All-Star can be ready to return for a full spring training in 2025, but this is devastating news for everyone who follows the team. In addition, as Heyman said, he has six years and more than $200 million remaining on his contract.
Now, fans again won’t be able to watch arguably the best player of his generation until next season.