The Los Angeles Rams placed kicker Greg Zuerlein on injured reserve Wednesday because of a back injury, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
The Rams will sign Sam Ficken as Zuerlein's replacement. The Kansas City Chiefs released Ficken in September when they trimmed their roster to 53 players.
Losing Zuerlein at this point in the season could be a relatively big blow for Los Angeles. Not only is he leading the NFL in made field goals (38), but his 95 percent conversion rate is second-best in the league.
The 29-year-old is especially good from long range.