CBS Sports: Report that the 49ers fans favorite star man ruled out due to injury against the Cardinals.

Kicker Jake Moody of the San Francisco 49ers gave an update on his right ankle injury on Sunday afternoon. Following the game against the Arizona Cardinals, Moody was spotted wearing a walking boot. The team’s problems worsened when the injury happened during the Week 5 game; they lost by a tight margin, 24-23, after blowing a double-digit lead in the fourth quarter.

It rolled beneath me and rotated a bit more than it ought to. Thankfully, nothing is broken. Saying this, Moody described the event that resulted in his injury. In order to determine the extent of the injury and provide more clarity regarding his recovery timetable and availability for future games, he also stated that he would get an MRI.

The 49ers’ loss to the Cardinals exposed a persistent problem; they have now blown sizable leads in back-to-back games. The squad had a similar meltdown against the Los Angeles Rams only last week, losing despite having a comfortable lead in the last quarter. Both the coaching staff and the fans are becoming frustrated and anxious about the trend of losing control of the game in the latter stages.

As he considered the team’s recent play, 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan expressed his dissatisfaction and highlighted turnovers as a major contributing cause to the team’s inability to win games.

“I believe we led by 13 points in one and 14 points in the other. Shanahan emphasized the significance of turnovers on the result of the game by saying, “By no means should we be able to give that away.” “I think the topic of turnovers will always come up. You have more options for overcoming them.

Coach Shanahan also emphasized the value of keeping possession of the ball, a point that was made clear by the way the game was played. He clarified, “We talked about last night how we thought turnovers would be a key to this game and that’s exactly what the first half was.” “Gave us a big lead, but in the second half, it flipped, and we need to do those things to win.”

The injury to Moody is another obstacle for the 49ers to overcome while they gather themselves and deal with these late-game collapses. To recover from recent losses and raise their ranking this season, the team’s capacity to close out games and control the clock sensibly in the closing minutes will be essential.

As Moody’s illness will affect how the special teams are set up, the focus for the time being will be on his recuperation. Depending on the outcome of the impending MRI, the 49ers will probably get ready for the prospect that their kicker won’t be available for an indeterminate amount of time. In order for the 49ers to consolidate their play and end games strongly, they will need to address strategic errors and manage injuries as the season goes on.

At ClutchPoints, Brayden Haena works as an associate editor. Brayden is an avid baseball and football enthusiast who uses his podcast as a platform for his passion. His many encounters with ContraCosta.news demonstrate his dedication to sports journalism.