Update: Mike Trout Diagnosed With Rare Back Condition

(Undated) — The team trainer of the Los Angeles Angels is revealing some unfortunate news regarding the health of Mike Trout. According to Mike Frostad, Trout has a rare back condition that could cause pain that he will have to manage for the rest of his career. Frostad said Trout, who hasn’t played since leaving a game against the Houston Astros on July 12th, has “costovertebral dysfunction at T5.” The timetable for Trout’s return is unclear, but the outfielder told the Orange County Register that his goal is to be back this season.