San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan suffered significant injuries” in a car crash during his summer break in mid-July that will have limited as the team opens training camp, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports.
According to the ESPN report, Shanahan broke his nose, three ribs, his hand and needed more than 40 stitches in his face while also suffering a severe concussion during a July 14 crash when he collided with an SUV near his Northern California home.
Shanahan was taken by paramedics to the local hospital, where he spent much of that day before being released. The other driver was not injured, per Palo Alto lieutenant Nicholas Martinez.
Shanahan has been recovering in his home and is “healing well”, but with training camp starting Sunday, doctors have not cleared him for activities until concussion symptoms clear.
49ers assistant head coach and offensive line coach Chris Foerster will assume some of Shanahan’s duties and help lead the team.
The 49ers released the following statement.
“San Francisco 49ers Head Coach Kyle Shanahan was involved in a car accident last week where he suffered non-life-threatening injuries. Coach Shanahan will participate in team activities on a limited basis at the start of training camp while he recovers. Coach Shanahan and the 49ers organization would like to sincerely thank all first responders involved for their efforts and care. Assistant Head Coach Chris Foerster along with team coordinators will handle head coach responsibilities during this period.”
The 2026 season is the 10th for Shanahan in San Francisco, which will tie him with Bill Walsh for the longest tenure by a head coach in franchise history. Shanahan enters the season with 82 regular-season victories, third most in franchise annals. With 11 wins this season, he would surpass Walsh for second on that list.
The 49ers are slated to have their first practice of their 2026 training camp Sunday morning. They open the season Sept. 10 against the Los Angeles Rams in Melbourne, Australia.
