Angels All-Star outfielder Mike Trout underwent successful surgery Wednesday to repair a broken hamate bone that he sustained when he fouled off a pitch Monday night, and manager Phil Nevin confirmed a projected timeline of 4-8 weeks for his return.
"I just talked to Mike; he just got out of surgery. He feels great," Nevin said before the Angels finished a series against the San Diego Padres. "The surgery went well. We spoke to the doctor a minute ago, but it sounds like everything went great."
Nevin said the team's medical staff determined surgery was the only viable option to heal the injury.