Here are five things to watch when the 49ers host the Oakland Raiders on prime time Thursday night at Levi’s Stadium.
1. Who’s playing quarterback?
C.J. Beathard returned to practice in a limited capacity Wednesday, indicating his right wrist and thumb improved from Tuesday when he struggled to grip a football. Beathard, of course, is known for toughing out aches and pains, which points to him playing Thursday night.
Remember, Beathard played through a painful sports hernia injury in 2015 at Iowa, helping the Hawkeyes reach the Rose Bowl. The expectation inside the locker room Tuesday was that Beathard would figure out a way to play — and he said as much.