Rams kicker Greg Zuerlein, the NFL’s scoring leader, placed on injured reserve because of back issue

Rams kicker Greg Zuerlein, the NFL’s scoring leader, was placed on injured reserve Wednesday because of an unspecified back issue, ending his season.

Zuerlein, voted to the Pro Bowl for the first time, made 38 of 40 field-goal attempts and scored 158 points for a Rams team that is 10-4 and has...