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By Jeremy Harness

The way C.J Beathard played a week and a half ago in getting the 49ers their first win of the season, it was expected that he bought himself more time under center.

That notion proved to be correct, as the 49ers named Beathard the starter for Sunday’s game against the Seattle Seahawks. That means the quarterback the team traded for, Jimmy Garoppolo, will have another week to absorb the team’s playbook and wait his turn to get his reps.

Although the 49ers currently have 18 players on the injured-reserve list, they have gotten a few players more healthy than was the case before the bye week.

For example, receiver and kick returner Trent Taylor was limited in practice on Wednesday with an injury suffered to his ribs. Tight end George Kittle has been nursing an ankle injury, but he was able to make it to the practice field as well.

The secondary, however, continues to be ravaged by injuries. With Jimmie Ward and Jaquiski Tartt lost for the season on injured reserve with assorted injuries, rookie safety Adrian Colbert, whom the team expects to blossom into a star in the coming seasons, did not practice on Wednesday due a thumb injury, and head coach Kyle Shanahan said the he is likely out for Sunday’s game.

Another rookie, defensive end Solomon Thomas did not play in the 49ers’ win over the New York Giants and was limited in practice Wednesday. However, Shanahan said that he expects him to play against the Seahawks.

The Seahawks, meanwhile, has suffered its share of injuries as well. While star cornerback Richard Sherman has been lost for the season with a ruptured Achilles’ tendon, another corner is likely out Sunday as well. Shaquill Griffin, a rookie, exited Monday night’s game against the Atlanta Falcons with a concussion, and he is currently going through concussion protocol.

In the meantime, Byron Maxwell, who was in the Seahawks’ Super Bowl-winning team four years ago, was signed last week to add depth to the position, and is expected to assume the starting role for now. He reportedly took 95 percent of the snaps Wednesday.