SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers waived kicker Jake Moody on Tuesday after the 2023 third-round pick missed two field goals in the season opener and placed star tight end George Kittle on injured reserve with a hamstring injury.

Kittle will be forced to miss at least four games and will be eligible to return for the Week 6 game at Tampa Bay on Oct. 12.

The 49ers quickly found Moody's replacement, agreeing to a deal to sign Eddy Pineiro, a person familiar with the move said. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the team hadn't announced the move.

Pineiro has made 88.1% of his career field-goal attempts in 70 games for Chicago, the New York Jets and Carolina. He spent the past three seasons with the Panthers and wasn’t in any tra

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