The Los Angeles Angels may not have lost their closer for the season after all.

Right-hander Huston Street has been diagnosed with a Grade 1 left groin strain, and hopes to return at some point during the playoffs if the team qualifies.

The veteran had to be helped off the field during an appearance in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Seattle Mariners, and manager Mike Scioscia described Street's groin injury as "significant" postgame.

Setup man Joe Smith is dealing with a sprained ankle, so rookie Trevor Gott and righty Mike Morin are the likely options to be used in high-leverage situations for the rest of the regular season.

Los Angeles is only a half-game behind the Houston Astros for the final American League wild-card spot with seven games remaining.

Street led the AL with 40 saves before suffering the injury.