Rams kicker Greg Zuerlein out for the season with herniated disc

THOUSAND OAKS — The Rams’ special-teams unit, a huge part of the team’s overall success this season, took a big hit Wednesday when kicker Greg Zuerlein was placed on injured reserve with a herniated disc in his back.
Zuerlein, who had been on pace to have one of the best seasons of any NFL kicker in history, was named to the Pro Bowl team on Tuesday, but now his year is done.
It’s not clear when Zuerlein suffered the injury, and Coach Sean McVay did not disclose its sever