Mike Trout offers update on knee injury that could ease Angels fans’ worries

Mike Trout will be sidelined for a bit due to a new issue with his knee, but it may not be for as long as initially feared. The Angels star recently spoke about the injury himself—a promising sign for Los Angeles fans hoping not to lose him again.

“Mike Trout said he’s feeling much better and thinks it will be a short stint on the IL. Hopeful it’s just 10 days. Said his two bones in his knee just hit each other when I landed on the bag. But nothing structural,” wrote Rhett Bollinger on X, quoting Trout’s statement on the knee injury.

Just a day earlier, Angels manager Ron Washington had revealed that Trout was dealing with a bone bruise in his left knee—the same knee where he previously suffered two meniscus tears. Washington emphasized that this injury is “nothing serious” and suggested a return could come soon.

What’s Causing Trout’s Knee Bone Bruise?

Los Angeles Angels manager Ron Washington suggested that Mike Trout’s bone bruise in his knee might stem from repetitive strain and arthritis, rather than solely the impact he mentioned from hitting a bag during a game. Trout last played on April 30th against the Mariners.

Mike Trout #27 of the Los Angeles Angels strikes out against the Seattle Mariners during the eighth inning at T-Mobile Park on April 29, 2025 in Seattle, Washington.

Trout’s Strong Start to 2025

So far, Trout is off to a solid start in the 2025 MLB season, with nine home runs, 14 runs, 19 hits, and a .179 batting average. While his average at the plate has been modest, his power numbers suggest he’s on pace to surpass his output from last season.

He needs just one more home run to match the 10 he hit in 2024—a season that was cut short by knee issues. Trout played only 29 games last year before being shut down, and he had reached that same number of games this season before this latest (and relatively minor) knee setback.