The Facts: Zuerlein’s left foot is in a boot and HC Sean McVay said that he suffered a strain in his plant foot during the win over the Saints. McVay said that the team is being cautious by keeping him out of practice and doesn’t have a concern about his availability for Super Bowl LIII. “Didn’t look like it affected him, did it?” McVay said, via Greg Beacham of the Associated Press.
Diehards Line:Indeed, Zuerlein made two huge kicks in the fourth quarter and overtime of the NFC Championship Game and McVay revealed on Thursday that Zuerlein was less than 100 percent healthy when he made those boots. Zuerlein is 7-of-8 on field goals and 5-of-5 on extra points in the playoffs. He was 27-of-31 on field goals and 35-of-36 on extra points in 11 regular season appearances. ... We'll continue to watch for more.