Kyle Shanahan's quarterback decision might be made for him this week. On Monday, the 49ers' head coach said rookie C.J. Beathard was "pretty banged up" after he sustained a knee contusion and a hip strain in the 24-13 loss to the Seahawks on Sunday that forced Jimmy Garoppolo to make his three-snap 49ers' debut. Shanahan indicated he wasn't sure Beathard would be able to participate in the team's first practice Wednesday in advance of a visit to Chicago on Sunday. Shanahan also said he would announce his starter Wednesday, partly because his first-string QB will need to take all the first-team practice snaps before Sunday's game.
C.J. Beathard’s iffy health status could make 49ers’ QB decision easy
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Shanahan says Beathard's injury not too serious; QB decision coming by Wednesday
Shanahan says Beathard's injury not too serious; QB decision coming by Wednesday
By David Bonilla
Nov 27, 2017
San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan spoke to reporters on Monday and gave an update on rookie quarterback C.J. Beathard. An MRI revealed that Beathard had a knee contusion and hip strain.
"It was good news," Shanahan said. "There was nothing serious or long-term but...
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