What happened to Jake Moody? NFL injury update

The San Francisco 49ers are having a below-average start to the new NFL season, having lost three of their five league games so far. After building some winning momentum in their 30-13 win over the Patriots, the 49ers entered their matchup against the Cardinals expecting to repeat last week's performance. Nevertheless, Kyle Shanahan's men lost their meeting against Arizona in a hard-fought matchup. The 49ers suffered another troubling setback in the following game Jake Moody was sent off early due to injury. But what actually happened to San Francisco's first placekicker?

Here are all available details about the 24-year-old footballer's recent illness, including his expected return date.

How did Jake Moody get injured playing football?

Jake Moody suffered an ankle injury in his team's 23-24 loss to the Arizona Cardinals.

The unfortunate incident occurred a few minutes before the end of the second quarter. Moody tried to initiate a touchback but failed. Therefore, the ball was intercepted by DeeJay Dallas of the Cardinals, who then launched a counterattack. Dallas was hit by Moody on the left side of the pitch, who tried to make a tackle to make up for his mistake.

However, Jake Moody landed awkwardly on his right leg, resulting in an injury. He was eventually replaced by punter Mitch Wishnowsky, who assumed kicking responsibilities in Moody's absence. The initial diagnosis appears to indicate that the player suffered a severe ankle sprain.

When will Jake Moody return to play NFL?

At the time of writing, the extent of Jake Moody's injury is still unknown. However, according to initial assessments, the Michigan-born athlete is expected to be sidelined for a short period of time.

In a post-game conference, the player revealed that he was feeling good despite the altercation. “Luckily I didn’t feel anything break or crack like I did when I broke it,” he said. “That was good. But I knew immediately that something was wrong. It’s just unfortunate,” he added. (via ESPN)

Fans can expect more details about Moody's absence following further medical evaluations. Until then, the San Francisco 49ers will take the field with an alternative option to their starting placekicker.

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