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49ers Sign Matt Gay to Practice Squad, Plan Week 12 Promotion After Piñeiro Strain

San Francisco turns to the veteran with Eddy Piñeiro sidelined by a Grade 1 hamstring strain.

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INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 30: Los Angeles Rams’ Matt Gay (8) kicks a field goal in the fourth quarter of the NFC championship game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif., on Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022. The Los Angeles Rams defeated the San Francisco 49ers 20-17. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)
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Overview

  • The 49ers officially added Gay to the practice squad and released wide receiver Russell Gage in a corresponding move.
  • Kyle Shanahan said Piñeiro is week to week with a Grade 1 hamstring injury; Piñeiro was 22-for-22 on field goals this season, including 6-for-6 from 50-plus.
  • Gay is expected to be elevated to kick against the Panthers on Monday night, with up to three standard practice-squad promotions available before a 53-man roster spot is required.
  • Washington released Gay after misses from 51 and 56 yards in a Week 11 overtime loss in Madrid, highlighting recent struggles on long attempts despite reliability inside 50.
  • The 31-year-old brings a Pro Bowl nod and a Super Bowl ring from his Rams tenure, which included the late field goal that beat San Francisco in the 2022 NFC title game.