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C.J. Beathard - Appears truly questionable for Thursday

10/31/18

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San Francisco 49ers

C.J. Beathard

The 49ers upgraded Beathard to limited participation on the final injury report after listing him as a non-participant Monday and Tuesday. His wrist injury isn't believed to be serious, but a short week means he'll likely play through soreness/discomfort if he does end up getting the start. Barrows speculates that the Niners might want to use this wrist injury as a convenient excuse to look at untested quarterback Nick Mullens in a game situation. It isn't a crazy idea for a team with no hope of reaching the playoffs, but coach Kyle Shanahan would probably still prefer to start Beathard if it's a realistic option. The 2017 third-round pick reportedly has been struggling to hold a football, and he acknowledged Wednesday that his wrist and thumb are "kind of messed up." We may not get an answer until Thursday, with Shanahan referring to Beathard as a game-time decision. It doesn't help that Matt Breida (ankle), Pierre Garcon (shoulder/knee) and Raheem Mostert (ankle) are also listed as questionable, potentially leaving Beathard/Mullens without enough help to take advantage of a favorable matchup.