Nick Mullens Fantasy

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Nick Mullens (elbow) underwent successful elbow surgery in late December, according to a source. The damage wasn't as extensive as initially feared and did not require Tommy John surgery. Mullens is expected to be 100 percent recovered for the start of training camp. It's great news for the 25-year-old, as Tommy John surgery would have likely kept him out for most, if not all, of the 2021 season. He was forced into eight starts with Jimmy Garoppolo injured last season, throwing for 2,437 yards, 12 touchdowns and 12 interceptions for a QB rating of 84.1 in 10 overall games. Mullens will be a restricted free agent in 2021, but if he returns to San Francisco, he'll continue to hold the clipboard for Jimmy G.

Jan. 26th • 4:11 PM

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Nick Mullens (elbow) suffered a right elbow injury in the Week 15 loss to the Cowboys that will likely require surgery, according to a source. That means that Mullens is unlikely to play again the rest of the season. You likely weren't looking Mullens' way anyway for fantasy championship matchups after he turned the ball over three times in the loss to Dallas. With Josh Johnson on the Reserve/COVID-19 list, it means that the Niners will be down to C.J. Beathard and Jimmy Garoppolo (ankle) for Week 16 against the Cardinals on Saturday. Garoppolo is currently on Injured Reserve and his status is unknown for the final two regular season games. Beathard would be a desperation low-end QB2 in superflex leagues, while Arizona's defense has become an attractive streaming option this weekend.

Dec. 22nd • 2:19 PM

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Nick Mullens had some turnover trouble in Week 15 against the Dallas Cowboys. He threw two interceptions and lost a fumble in the game. On the bright side, he was able to throw two touchdown passes. He completed 21 of 36 passes for 219 yards in the game. He was benched on one of the team's final drives for C.J. Beathard after he was hit on the arm. The injury doesn't appear to be anything serious for Mullens and he may have been held out more for his poor performance than the arm injury.

Dec. 20th • 5:04 PM