Golden Nuggets: Backup QB battle

Photo by Michael Zagaris/San Francisco 49ers/Getty ImagesTwo days after the 49ers won their preseason game against the Dallas Cowboys, CJ Beathard missed practice on Tuesday due to a thumb injury. The injury occurred at the end of the game when CJ hit his hand on a helmet during a throw. He was likely behind Nick Mullens in the battle to be Jimmy Garoppolo’s backup before the injury and this gives Nick more chances to separate himself as the #2. CJ will need to play very well in the next 3 preseason games to give himself a chance to win the backup job over Mullens.

Nick Mullens proved last season that he could play in the NFL when he took over for CJ after 5 games. Nick started the final 8…