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Mike Trout to Return Friday After 26-Game Knee Injury Layoff

He completed high-intensity base-running drills this week to clear the final hurdle in his left knee rehabilitation.

Angels star Mike Trout, shown warming up before a game against the Miami Marlins last week at Angel Stadium, is expected to be available when the team begins a road trip in Cleveland on Friday. Trout has been out since May 1 because of a bone bruise in his left knee. (Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Trout is set to be activated from the injured list before Friday’s game against the Cleveland Guardians in Cleveland
  • He missed 26 games after sustaining a bone bruise in a previously surgically repaired left knee on April 30
  • The Angels optioned infielder Matthew Lugo to Triple-A Salt Lake on Thursday to open a roster spot for Trout
  • Los Angeles scored just five runs in a five-game losing streak during Trout’s absence
  • With Trout moving back to right field, Jorge Soler is expected to resume full-time duties as the designated hitter