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The team is also expected to elevate Anders Carlson from the practice squad on Sunday. The 49ers’ kicker injury luck has been terrible thus far but hopefully, Carlson can provide some stability.

It’s looking like it will be Anders Carlson kicking against the Chiefs on Sunday. That will probably be formalized with the release of Friday’s injury report.

Wright injured his shoulder in last week’s win against the Seahawks. Meanwhile, Jake Moody is expected to still be out due to an ankle injury. With neither in line to play this week, the 49ers signed Anders Carlson earlier in the week. Carlson previously started for the Packers and will now take on the job for a high-scoring 49ers offense as the kicking carousel turns again.

Jake Moody is expected to miss more time with a serious ankle injury and Matthew Wright hurt his shoulder in the fourth quarter of last week’s win over the Seahawks. That might leave the Niners no choice but to roll with Carlson in Week 7 against the Chiefs. Carlson made 27 of his 33 field goal tries last season and missed five extra points for the Packers and lost his starting job in the 2024 preseason. The 49ers average three field goal tries per game, the second highest mark in the NFL this season.

With Jake Moody dealing with a high-ankle sprain, it’s possible that Wright will be a multi-week replacement for San Francisco. Wright missed his only field-goal attempt in 2023 with the Panthers, but has bounced around over four seasons. He reportedly won a competition at camp for the job on Monday.

Wright spent time with four different teams in 2023 but only took the field in one game. In his second stint with the Panthers, Wright failed to connect on his only attempt in Week 18. Wright signed with the Steelers as a UDFA in 2019 and has been on the team’s roster or practice squad in three separate seasons. He will provide the team with an extra leg this summer but isn’t going to unseat Chris Boswell as Pittsburgh’s kicker.

Pineiro suffered the injury in Week 17. Matthew Wright will be called up from the practice squad to close out the season as Carolina’s kicker. Kicking for the worst offense in the league, Wright is not on the fantasy radar for Week 18.

Younghoe Koo missed Wednesday’s practice with a back injury and seems iffy for Week 12 against the Saints. Wright, who has made 40 of his 46 NFL field goal tries, could sub in for Koo and make for a desperation fantasy play.

Wright’s signing could have a Week 1 impact for the 49ers, as their starting kicker, Jake Moody, is currently dealing with a quadriceps injury. If Moody is unable to go next week against the Steelers, it’s possible Wright will get the Week 1 call-up. Wright converted 83 percent of his field goal attempts last season and was a perfect 15-for-15 on extra points.

Wright kicked six games for the Chiefs and Steelers last year, converting 83% and going 15-for-15 on extra points. With rookie Jake Moody injured, the 27-year-old could be an option to resurface with the 49ers.