Angels star Mike Trout needs knee surgery for torn meniscus - ESPN

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Mike Trout, the Angels' superstar center fielder who has been hampered by a litany of injuries in recent years, suffered a torn meniscus in his left knee that will require surgery.

The Angels did not announce a timetable for Trout's recovery while revealing the injury Tuesday, but sources familiar with the situation said a best-case scenario could be four to six weeks. A true timeline, however, can't be determined until doctors take a closer look at Trout's knee. Surgery is expected to take place at some point this week, with a source indicating it could happen Friday.

Trout, considered one of the game's best players before injuries continually sidelined him over the past three seasons, was on the verge of tears while addressing the media.

«It's just frustrating,» Trout said, getting choked up. «But we'll get through it.»

Most frustrating to Trout, 32, is that he can't pinpoint the moment the injury took place. He played the entirety of Monday's 6-5, come-from-behind victory over the Philadelphia Phillies, stealing a base and even scoring from second on a wild pitch and an error. Midway through the third inning, he began to feel «a little bit of ache» in the knee.

«Didn't think anything of it,» Trout said. «And then I was hitting, running, didn't feel nothing.»

The soreness escalated as the game progressed, however, prompting Trout to inform the team's training staff.

«It was just sore,» Trout said. «I was kinda telling myself maybe I just banged it on something and I didn't realize it. Then after the game, getting treatment, it was really sore.»

The plan at that point was to get imaging done if the soreness continued when he awoke the following day. On Tuesday morning, Trout said, «I couldn't get out