Joe Marler will miss the start of the Gallagher Premiership season and is in a race to be fit for England’s autumn internationals after breaking his foot during the summer tour of New Zealand.
Beard is hoping Quins can fight their way into the Premiership's top four - and is also looking at the bigger picture as he targets a place on the plane to New Zealand.
Exeter Chiefs kept their hope of play-off alive as Exeter Chiefs defeated Harlequins 58-26 in the 17th round of the Gallagher Premiership at Sandy Park on Saturday.
Toulouse managed to withstand a second half comeback from Harlequins as they defeated them with a 38-26 margin at Stadium de Toulouse to reach the final of the Investec Champions Cup.
Harlequins ran a six-try riot as they defeated Northampton Saints 41-32 in the latest round of the Gallagher Premiership at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday.
Sale Sharks have boosted their chances of play-off in the ongoing Gallagher Premiership as they edged out Harlequins 37-31 in the latest round at Salford Community Stadium on Sunday.
The French side have already dispatched Saracens twice in this season's Champions Cup but Harlequins head to Bordeaux undeterred in their quest for victory.
Harlequins have progressed to the quarter-finals of the Investec Champions Cup as they edge out Glasgow Warriors 28-24 in the round of 16 clash at Twickenham Stoop on Friday.
Glasgow head coach Franco Smith wants his side to maintain consistency as they face Harlequins in the round of 16 Investec Champions Cup game against Harlequins on Friday at Twickenham Stoop.