ANAHEIM -- Angels superstar Mike Trout spoke to the media before Saturday¡¯s 4-3 loss to the Guardians and said he¡¯s making progress after undergoing surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee on May 3. There is still no timetable for his return.

Trout, a three-time AL MVP and 11-time All-Star, said he receives treatment twice a day at Angel Stadium and has progressed to riding a bike and using an elliptical. His next step will be walking and eventually jogging on an Ultra G treadmill, which reduces the impact of running on the legs. Once he¡¯s able to do that, he¡¯ll start ramping up his baseball activities.

Trout is roughly three weeks removed from the operation, and the recovery is generally about six to eight weeks. For a recent example, D-backs shortstop Geraldo Perdomo had his meniscus repaired on April 9 and is considered close to being activated from the injured list.

¡°I¡¯m feeling good,¡± Trout said. ¡°Every day it's getting better. Just coming in rehabbing and just trying to get the strength around it back. It¡¯s crazy how much you lose when you're not really walking on it. So, just trying to get strength back. I've been doing a lot of stretching, a lot of different activities in the weight room. Nothing like running yet or jogging. But pretty close.¡±

Trout, 32, still doesn¡¯t know how he sustained the injury and he said on May 9 that he could have played through the injury as a designated hitter, but decided to get the operation and return at full strength. He said he¡¯s still not sure when he¡¯ll be able to start baseball activities, but he¡¯s getting closer.

¡°I haven¡¯t even talked about it,¡± Trout said. ¡°I think getting me on the Ultra G is the first step. Once that happens, I think it could ramp up. They have a plan for me, but we¡¯re not there yet. Just take it one day at a time and whenever it feels right, I¡¯ll be out there.¡±

Angels manager Ron Washington said he¡¯s looking forward to getting a healthy Trout back into the lineup. But he said he doesn't want Trout to rush back and risk any further injury. Trout was hitting .220/.325/.541 with 10 homers, one double, two triples, 14 RBIs and six stolen bases in 29 games before sustaining the injury on April 29. The Angels have gone 9-13 in his absence.

The Angels have gone 9-14 in his absence, including their loss on Saturday. Mickey Moniak, who started in center in Trout¡¯s absence, went 1-for-4, while left fielder Taylor Ward hit a three-run homer. Trout also joined the Angels broadcast in the second inning on Saturday to give an update on his knee.

¡°What team wouldn't be eager to have Mike Trout back,¡± Washington said. ¡°So we¡¯re very eager, but we want him back healthy. You don't want him back trying to play through anything. So we¡¯ve just got to hold it down until he gets back.¡±

Trout said it¡¯s frustrating dealing with yet another injury, but that he¡¯s trying to stay optimistic. He enjoys being in the dugout with his teammates to support them and give them advice, but it¡¯s obvious he¡¯s itching to get back on the field.

¡°Just trying to stay positive and just trying to do as much as I can to get it right and just support my teammates,¡± Trout said. ¡°It is what it is. I can¡¯t change it. I'm just trying to think positive through the process and use it as motivation just to get back fully healthy.¡±

Trout said the pain has lessened over time, as he mostly feels discomfort and aching in the area. He said it¡¯s important to trust in the process and build up his strength with his treatments he receives at the stadium.

¡°Doing stuff in the weight room and stuff, we¡¯re not trying to just baby it,¡± Trout said. ¡°We¡¯re trying to see where I'm at. Obviously, I don't want to go too crazy and push it to a limit it shouldn't be. I think I'm getting to the point where I can just trust it and go from there.¡±