Niners coach Kyle Shanahan announced Monday that veteran kicker Eddy Piñeiro suffered a Grade 1 strain in his right (kicking) hamstring in Sunday's win against the Arizona Cardinals. Piñeiro, according to Shanahan, will be week-to-week and is likely to miss some time.

San Francisco is signing veteran kicker Matt Gay to its practice squad, the team announced Wednesday, and released wide receiver Russell Gage Jr. to make room.

The San Francisco 49ers found their replacement for injured kicker Eddy Pineiro. After a five-player workout Wednesday, the club is set to add 31-year-old veteran Matt Gay to their practice squad according to multiple reports. NFL Media's Tom Pelissero was first on the report.

Kyle Shanahan said Brock Purdy "checked out all right" after his first game back. Linebacker Tatum Bethune, however, didn't fare as well.

The San Francisco 49ers are facing a kicker crisis after Eddy Piñeiro sustained a hamstring injury. Coach Kyle Shanahan has confirmed the team has not

Wednesday featured a tryout with five players according to the San Francisco Chronicle's Eric Branch. The players in Santa Clara for a workout included John Parker Romo, Anders Carlson, Tanner Brown, Matt Gay and Cade York.

Brock Purdy came through the Arizona game healthy, but kicker Eddy Piñeiro and linebacker Tatum Bethune did not.