{"id":122413,"date":"2025-11-18T22:50:48","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T22:50:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=122413"},"modified":"2025-11-18T22:50:48","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T22:50:48","slug":"%f0%9f%94%a5-update-49ers-eyeing-super-bowl-winning-veteran-to-fill-injury-created-void-in-roster-san-francisco-appears-ready-to-make-a-bold-addition-as-the-injury-toll-mounts-potentially-bringing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=122413","title":{"rendered":"\ud83d\udd25 UPDATE: 49ERS EYEING SUPER BOWL-WINNING VETERAN TO FILL INJURY-CREATED VOID IN ROSTER  San Francisco appears ready to make a bold addition as the injury toll mounts, potentially bringing in a prized Super Bowl champion to plug a key gap. Insiders say this move could shift the momentum, providing experience and leadership exactly when the team needs it most."},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"post-featured-container-id\">\n<div id=\"post-featured\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2178254335-e1763474263600.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 95vw, 780px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2178254335-e1763474263600.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2178254335-e1763474263600.jpg?quality=15&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1100 1100w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2178254335-e1763474263600.jpg?quality=35&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1350 1350w\" alt=\"49ers Could Sign Super Bowl Winner to Fill Latest Injury Void\" width=\"780\" height=\"439\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>\n<p>Getty<\/p>\n<p>Should the 49ers sign Justin Tucker?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>For the second time this year, the San Francisco 49ers are looking for a kicker.<\/p>\n<p>Veteran kicker Eddy Pineiro, who had quietly become one of the team\u2019s most reliable players, suffered a hamstring injury in San Francisco\u2019s Week 11 win over the Arizona Cardinals. He\u2019s expected to miss time. Head coach Kyle Shanahan described the injury as a week-to-week situation, leaving the 49ers searching for an immediate contingency plan.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s why the Niners arranged a workout with 27-year-old John Parker Romo, a strong-legged kicker who has bounced around on both NFL rosters and spring leagues. The Athletic\u2019s Matt Barrows was first to report the workout.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>With Eddy Pineiro Injured, 49ers Bring Kicker John Parker Romo in for Workout<\/h2>\n<p>Pineiro, signed in September after the team cut Jake Moody, had been close to automatic since taking over the job. He entered Week 12 without a missed field goal attempt in a 49ers uniform, including a season-long 59-yarder and two game-winners.<\/p>\n<p>Pineiro\u2019s impact can be seen not just on the scoreboard, but also in Shanahan\u2019s late-game decision making. He earned NFC Special Teams Player of the Month honors in October and has arguably become one of the most efficient kickers in football this year.<\/p>\n<p>Romo most recently kicked for the Atlanta Falcons, where he went 11-14 on field goal attempts earlier this season, with his longest make from 54 yards out. With San Francisco staring at a postseason push in their remaining games, the stakes will be fairly high for whichever kicker Shanahan and company decide on.<\/p>\n<p>The 28-year-old Romo has bounced around a lot, spending time on the practice squads of the Detroit Lions, Chicago Bears and New England Patriots. He played four games for the Minnesota Vikings in 2023, and has also spent time with the San Antonio Brahmas of the XFL. He went 11-12 on his field goal tries with the Vikings, with his longest from 55 yards out.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Should the 49ers Sign Controversial Kicker Justin Tucker?<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_5429594\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-2187741574.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=782\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 782px) 100vw, 782px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-2187741574.jpg 8256w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-2187741574.jpg?resize=150,100 150w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-2187741574.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-2187741574.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-2187741574.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-2187741574.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-2187741574.jpg?resize=2048,1365 2048w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-2187741574.jpg?resize=782,521 782w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-2187741574.jpg?resize=780,520 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-2187741574.jpg?resize=425,283 425w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-2187741574.jpg?resize=254,169 254w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-2187741574.jpg?resize=270,180 270w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-2187741574.jpg?resize=225,150 225w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-2187741574.jpg?resize=242,161 242w\" alt=\"49ers Could Sign Super Bowl Winner to Fill Latest Injury Void\" width=\"782\" height=\"521\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5429594\" data-lazy-load=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5429594\">Greg Fiume\/Getty ImagesKicker Justin Tucker was released by the Baltimore Ravens in May amid an NFL investigation into sexual misconduct. He\u2019s now available for any team, including the San Francisco 49ers, to sign.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The 49ers also have other options, although none of them are great.<\/p>\n<p>Former Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker is available. Tucker remains unsigned and is eligible to return following a league suspension due to allegations of inappropriate conduct from multiple massage therapists between 2012 and 2016.<\/p>\n<p>Tucker has denied wrongdoing, but the NFL suspended him for 10 games, and his future remains a question mark. Strictly from a performance standpoint, Tucker would be the most accomplished available option for the Niners. He\u2019s a five-time first-team All-Pro, and he\u2019s won a Super Bowl where his leg was a huge factor.<\/p>\n<p>Although his numbers dipped in 2024, he still owns one of the most accurate career marks in league history and is still a free agent. Any pursuit of him, though, is bound to come with scrutiny and criticism, which is understandable.<\/p>\n<p>For now, San Francisco appears intent on hoping Pi\u00f1eiro returns sooner than later, while looking for emergency depth. The timeline of Eddy\u2019s recovery will likely dictate whether the team takes a more conservative approach or considers a more aggressive swing. If they want to be aggressive, adding Tucker would certainly qualify.<\/p>\n<p>Beth Mishler-Elmore Beth Mishler-Elmore is a Heavy sports contributor based in the Midwest, focusing on the NFL, NBA and WNBA. More about Beth Mishler-Elmore<\/p>\n<h2>More Heavy on 49ers<\/h2>\n<p>Loading more stories<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The San Francisco 49ers are working out kickers heading into Week 12. 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