What Happened to Jake Moody? NFL Injury Update

The San Francisco 49ers are experiencing a sub-par start to the new NFL season, having lost three of their five league matches so far. Having built some winning momentum in their 30-13 victory against the Patriots, the 49ers entered their bout against the Cardinals expecting to replicate their last week’s performance. Nevertheless, Kyle Shanahan’s men ended up losing their clash against Arizona in a hotly-contested match-up. The 49ers sustained another concerning setback in the game after Jake Moody was taken off early with an injury. But, what actually happened to San Francisco’s first-choice placekicker?

Here are all the available details regarding the 24-year-old footballer’s latest ailment, including his suspected date of return.

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

The unfortunate incident occurred with just minutes to go in the second quarter. Moody was trying to kick off a touchback but ended up fumbling his attempt. As such, the ball was intercepted by the Cardinals’ DeeJay Dallas, who subsequently launched a counterattack. Dallas was met by Moody on the left side of the pitch, who tried to put in a tackle to make up for his mistake.

However, Jake Moody ended up landing awkwardly on his right leg, resulting in an injury. He was ultimately replaced by punter Mitch Wishnowsky, who assumed kicking responsibilities in Moody’s absence. The initial diagnosis seems to suggest that the player has encountered a high ankle sprain.

When will Jake Moody return to play NFL?

At the time of writing, the extent of Jake Moody’s injury remains unknown. However, from the initial assessments, the Michigan-born sportsman is expected to be sidelined for a short period.

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

Fans can expect more details regarding Moody’s duration on the sidelines following more medical assessments. Till then, the San Francisco 49ers will take the field with an alternate option to their starting placekicker.