The 49ers have found their temporary Eddy Piñeiro replacement.

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.

NFL Media's Tom Pelissero first reported the 49ers were signing Gay after being told by the kicker's agents. The Washington Commanders cut Gay on Monday and signed former 49ers kicker Jake Moody off the Chicago Bears practice squad.

Piñeiro, who signed with San Francisco in September after the team cut Moody , sustained a Grade 1 hamstring injury in the 49ers' 41-22 win over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday at State Farm Stadium and is considered week to week.

The 49ers tried out several free-agent kickers on Wednesday, per NBC Sports Bay Area's Matt Maiocco, bu

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