Angels superstar Mike Trout needs knee surgery, sources say

ANAHEIM, Calif. --  Angels superstar Mike Trout, hoping for a fully healthy season after being significantly limited by injury the past three years, needs knee surgery, sources told ESPN on Tuesday.

The procedure, which is believed to be scheduled for Friday, isn't considered to be season ending. At this point, it is not known how long Trout will be out.

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Trout played the entire game Monday, a come-from-behind, 6-5 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies, and even stole a base. A follow-up MRI, however, revealed an issue with his knee.