According to Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle, the San Francisco 49ers are signing former Green Bay Packers kicker Anders Carlson to the practice squad. This is likely a precautionary move after Matthew Wright suffered a shoulder injury while making a special teams tackle during last week's game against the Seattle Seahawks.
"He did dislocate it—or it came out for a little bit," head coach Kyle Shanahan explained. "... It went back in, but we've got to find out more on it when we get the MRI."
Fortunately, the MRI revealed no serious damage, and Wright could be ready for Sunday's game against the Kansas City Chiefs. However, he did not participate in Monday's practice.
Wright was initially brought in to replace Jake Moody, who sustained an injury during a special teams tackle in Week 5's matchup against the Arizona Cardinals.
The Packers selected Carlson out of Auburn in the sixth round of last year's draft. In his rookie season, he played 17 games, connecting on 27 of 33 field goal attempts and making 34 of 39 extra-point attempts.
#49ers are signing former Packers K Anders Carlson to practice squad, source confirms.
Carlson, 2023 sixth-round pick, was waived by GB in August after he made 27 of 33 FGs and 34 of 39 XPs as a rookie.
Fill-in kicker Matthew Wright's status is uncertain due to shoulder injury
— Eric Branch (@Eric_Branch) October 15, 2024