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49ers Sign Matt Gay Amidst Kicker Injury
20 Nov
Summary
- 49ers signed Matt Gay to practice squad after Piñeiro's injury.
- Piñeiro has a grade 1 right hamstring strain, status week-to-week.
- Gay was released by Commanders due to struggles, now joins 49ers.
The San Francisco 49ers have addressed their immediate kicking needs by signing Matt Gay to their practice squad. This move comes after starting kicker Eddy Piñeiro sustained a grade 1 hamstring strain in his kicking leg during Sunday's victory.
Piñeiro's injury is being evaluated on a week-to-week basis, prompting the 49ers to explore their options. Before signing Gay, the team auditioned several other kickers, including Anders Carlson and Cade York. Gay himself was recently released by the Washington Commanders following a string of missed field goals.
Gay's tenure with the Commanders saw him make 13 of 19 field goal attempts and all 22 extra points over 10 games. To accommodate Gay on the practice squad, the 49ers released wide receiver Russell Gage Jr.
