The Los Angeles Angels face yet another setback due to injury, this time due to Luis Rengifo. Rengifo has been a great surprise for the Angels this season and is shaping up to be a potentially great player for them. He left today's game against the Seattle Mariners early with a back injury. This was very discouraging to the Angels fanbase, who hoped they had found another young star.Luis Rengifo is in his fourth season in the MLB and is having by far the best season of his career. With nine home runs and a .273 batting average, Luis Rengifo has become a consistent offensive threat. Hopefully this injury will be a short-term issue that he can bounce back from quickly.The Los Angeles Angels reported the injury via Twitter.Angels PR@LAAngelsPRLuis Rengifo was removed from today's game with low back tightness.33546Luis Rengifo was removed from today's game with low back tightness.This was just about the worst news that the Angels fanbase could have heard.Trohtani@Trohtani@LAAngelsPR hurt from carrying the team on his back68@LAAngelsPR hurt from carrying the team on his backThe Los Angeles Angels team is no stranger to disappointing injuries. Mike Trout is currently out of action and Anthony Rendon has missed most of the season with a wrist injury.Patrick Shepherd@p_shepherd14@LAAngelsPR It just gets worse…@LAAngelsPR It just gets worse…This season has gone from bad to worse. Watching the young up-and-comers was one of the few joys Angels fans still had watching their team.Matt Theriault@MattTheriault4@LAAngelsPR@LAAngelsPR https://t.co/Laox1KDtMASince Mike Trout's injury, Luis Rengifo has stepped up in a big way, and his efforts have not gone unnoticed.Matt🌴@LonzoBullSzn@LAAngelsPR @Angels Been carrying the load, that’s why1@LAAngelsPR @Angels Been carrying the load, that’s whyWith the Angels likely to be out of playoff contention this season, they are running out of ways to impress their fans.emily🤠@ShoheiSlamplease can i please have something good twitter.com/laangelspr/sta…Angels PR@LAAngelsPRLuis Rengifo was removed from today's game with low back tightness.146Luis Rengifo was removed from today's game with low back tightness.please can i please have something good twitter.com/laangelspr/sta…This will, however, provide an opportunity for other young players to step up and prove themselves. That is, if there are any players on the Angels capable of stepping up.Kenz ⚾️@OnlyAngels22great. it's from carrying this damn team for the last 3 weeks now it's down to fletch and ohtani.SOMEONE ELSE STEP TF UP twitter.com/laangelspr/sta…Angels PR@LAAngelsPRLuis Rengifo was removed from today's game with low back tightness.34146Luis Rengifo was removed from today's game with low back tightness.great. it's from carrying this damn team for the last 3 weeks now it's down to fletch and ohtani.SOMEONE ELSE STEP TF UP twitter.com/laangelspr/sta…Some Los Angeles Angels fans believe their team is cursed. After so many consistent losses, it is hard to blame them.Itos@itoss6Cursed team. I have no doubt twitter.com/laangelspr/sta…Angels PR@LAAngelsPRLuis Rengifo was removed from today's game with low back tightness.34746Luis Rengifo was removed from today's game with low back tightness.Cursed team. I have no doubt twitter.com/laangelspr/sta…Injuries have to be the worst part of professional sports.Wheelz@WheelzFLanytime someone starts playing well they get hurt on this team smh twitter.com/LAAngelsPR/sta…Angels PR@LAAngelsPRLuis Rengifo was removed from today's game with low back tightness.446Luis Rengifo was removed from today's game with low back tightness.anytime someone starts playing well they get hurt on this team smh twitter.com/LAAngelsPR/sta…The Angels would go on to lose this game to the Seattle Mariners, putting them even further back in the playoff race.Brando@HotelBrandoand now the season is officially over twitter.com/LAAngelsPR/sta…Angels PR@LAAngelsPRLuis Rengifo was removed from today's game with low back tightness.34946Luis Rengifo was removed from today's game with low back tightness.and now the season is officially over twitter.com/LAAngelsPR/sta…At this point, the Angels simply need to regroup and prepare for the 2023 season.The once high hopes for the 2022 Los Angeles Angels have come crashing down with the injury to Luis RengifoAngels v Seattle MarinersAt one point, it was thought the Angels were capable of collecting the American League West crown. The Houston Astros put a rather definitive stop to that. Once a wildcard spot became the best option, the Angels began a seemingly never-ending slump.With Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout still under contract for the 2023 season, their focus should be on retooling the roster. With the right adjustments, they could be contenders, but not this year.