Few teams have undergone more changes at the kicker position than the Los Angeles Rams this season. They’ve had four kickers attempt field goals – Greg Zuerlein, Johnny Hekker, Sam Ficken and Cairo Santos – all as a result of Zuerlein’s groin injury.

Changing kickers and continuing to have success on special teams isn’t an easy thing to do, but the Rams have made the best of the situation. They’re still undefeated and seem to have found a solid replacement in Santos, who’s helped lift the Rams to narrow victories the past two weeks.

Zuerlein was never given a set timetable, but he could potentially return on Sunday against the 49ers.

“I think there’s a chance. How that affects Cairo, I can’t exactly say. But if he is able to go, we’ll be excited to get Greg back,” McVay said Monday. “But really, I think Cairo’s done a nice job over the last couple weeks. He’s had two game-winning kicks. We’ve won by a couple points last week, you end up winning by three yesterday. His production has been instrumental in getting those wins. We’re very grateful for what he’s done.”

The Rams clearly don’t want to rush Zuerlein back before he’s ready to play, especially with 10 games still remaining this season. They’ll need him for the long haul in the postseason, too, so keeping him healthy is a top priority.

When he does get back on the field, McVay isn’t sure if the Rams will carry two kickers or how they’ll handle the roster spots when the time comes.

“Whenever Greg is ready to come back, how exactly that affects Cairo, can’t say specifically just because of some of the other things that are involved with regards to injuries – the 53-(man roster), the 46-(man gameday roster) – so, we’re going to work him out this week and we’ll see, but he’s making steps in the right direction,” he said.

Zuerlein was an All-Pro last season and was 4-for-5 in the season opener against the Raiders – the only game he’s played in 2018.