Mike Trout has not resumed running nearly seven weeks after surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee, but he is optimistic about his recovery.
Trout, who hasn\'t played since April 29, provided an update on his progress Tuesday before the Los Angeles Angels hosted the Milwaukee Brewers.
\"It\'s getting there,\" he said. \"Obviously slower than I thought, but it\'s the first time with a knee injury. I\'m trusting the process and taking it day by day.\"
Trout, 32, first felt pain in his knee during a win over the Philadelphia Phillies, and an MRI confirmed he had torn his meniscus -- although he had no idea when or how the injury occurred in a fairly normal game. He had surgery May 3.
He has progressed to workouts on a stationary bike and an elliptical machine.
\"Just got to get the strength back,\" Trout said. \"Kind of felt like this last week has been a little turning point where I can start ramping it up a little bit, see how it feels. It\'s just trying to find exercises that don\'t make it ache the next day or irritate it. Finally figured something out that\'s been working. Just trying to get that strength back.\"
Via Associated Press
